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The Other Side of the Bridge (Hardcover)

by Mary Lawson (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Hardcover: 296 pages
  • Publisher: Dial Press (26 Sep 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0385340370
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385340373
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 512,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Financial Times

'A sensitive portrayal of rural life...her prose sings when
describing small moments.' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

The Observer

'An engrossing period piece...vivid evocation of setting &
characters.'
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars book with soul, 30 Sep 2007
By Love Books "Jessie" (Durham, England) - See all my reviews
  
This review is from: The Other Side of the Bridge (Paperback)
I was a little disappointed by some of the Richard and Judy choices so came to this late, but it was sheer reading pleasure from beginning to end. It's a story of good people doing the best they can with the lives they have and how one small action can cause so much damage and such sad consequences.
I loved everything about this book. It had me in tears more than once, the whole thing fitted together so beautifully, and the detail was loveley, from the repercussions of the war to the spots on the throat of the little girl with measles. It's beautifully written, it's a lovely story and it has real soul.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully depicted, 26 Sep 2007
By L. Scarpati "LAS" (Yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Other Side of the Bridge (Paperback)
I saw this book on the Richard & Judy Summer read and thought I'd try it on for size. I'd never read anything by Mary Lawson before and immediately fell in love with the characters Ian and Arthur.

Lawson beautifully creates a scene of growing up in a small town, both pre and post WW2 and uses realistic description of the town's scenary throughout the seasons.

She also creates a marvellous relationship between Arthur and the rest of his family (and later his wife) and encapsulates the very essence of sibling rivalry - with a more vicious twist.

It's a moving and somewhat heartbreaking tale of love, loss and humanity. I liked the way that Arthur and Ian's stories were structurally broken up by chapters; there was no jumping backwards and forwards that often loses a reader.

I'd definitely read more of her work; I read this in 2 days on holiday and felt sorry to finish it.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, perfect., 7 May 2008
By L. H. Healy "Books are life, beauty and truth." (Hertfordshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the best novels I have ever read, absolutely loved it. I am in awe of the writing, the storytelling.
Unputdownable book. Wonderful characters, believable relationships, the hardship and romance, pain of life and love is told in superb and stunning prose. I love how the story is told, how the setting in rural Northern Canada is evoked so strongly that the reader can close their eyes and see Arthur farming his land and Ian helping him.

Can't wait to go back and read 'Crow Lake', the author's earlier work which I believe received much praise.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this book. Having lived in Canada it really creates the atmosphere. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Wardle

5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
I loved this book and have since read the sort of prequel crow lake and loved that too, when is Mary Lawson writing a new book? Read more
Published 9 months ago by clairey

3.0 out of 5 stars Well written, but disappointing content
I don't what I expected from this book, other people had given mixed reviews. The writing was good but the characters predictable and the story, what there was of it, plodding and... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb! Better than Crow Lake by far!
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5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Other Side of The Bridge
Another good read, possibly even better than Crow Lake. Jake has to be one of the most evil and unpleasant characters ever written! I wanted to reach into the book and slap him! Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written and atmospheric
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Here it is again. The gentle but persistent voice of the author of "Crow Lake," as she tells another story set in the same area of Northern Canada. Read more
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