Although the fall is entirely Jake’s fault, Arthur suffers immense guilt because he did not believe that Jake was really falling and not only ignored his cries for help, but when Jake finally said, “I’m going to fall” (83), Arthur says “Good” (83), which haunts him for the remainder of the novel. Alongside the farming family is the story of Ian, the local doctor’s son. He’s wrath at his mother who abandoned him and his father, seems to dominate his life and actions. The Accidental Rift". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05 . Retrieved 2017-09-16. The first sign of trouble". Independent.co.uk. 30 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04 . Retrieved 2017-09-16.

An Act to Enlarge the Powers of, and to render more effectual, the several Acts passed for the paving, cleaning, Lighting and Otherwise Regulating the Squares, Streets and Other Places Within the City and Liberty of Westminster and the Surrey Side of Westminster Bridge. Louise Doughty in The Independent finished with "Her Booker longlisting should be a source of joy for everyone tired of self-indulgent "look at me" writing. The Other Side of the Bridge is a beautiful read, on every level." [5] A George III Act to Enlarge the Powers of, and to Render more effectual, the several Acts for Paving, Cleaning, Lighting and Otherwise Regulating the Squares, Streets and Other Places within the City and Liberty of Westminster; and for Extending the Provisions of the Said Acts to the Surrey Side of Westminster Bridge. Odd-numbered chapters are told from the point-of-view of Ian Christopherson, the son of a doctor who takes a job on Arthur Dunn’s farm, chiefly to be near Laura Dunn. Even-numbered chapters follow Arthur Dunn. The older of the two Dunn brothers, Arthur is repeatedly portrayed as a large, lumbering, slow-thinking man happiest plowing the fields of his farm near the fictional town of Struan, in Northern Canada. Mrs. Dunn: Arthur and Jake's mother. Has had multiple miscarriages in the past leading to her overprotective nature of Jake.Evokes beautifully the big joys and sorrows of most people, no matter how small their town' The Times Read more Details This was my first Mary Lawson, bought on spec. Turns out she’s quite a price winner, twice being long-listed for the Booker. I thought this novel was amazing. The action happens at two time periods and the past catches up with the present. We follow the destinies of two brothers on a northern Ontario farm, who are as different as night and day. Softcover. First Edition; Second Printing. Very Good+ in wraps. Creasing on front and rear gutter, front and rear panel bottom corners, and front panel side edge. Small open tear on spine heel. ; Author inscription on FEP. ; Signed by Author.

Mary Lawson's The Other Side of the Bridge deserved its place on the Booker longlist, says Penelope Lively". TheGuardian.com. 7 October 2006. Archived from the original on 2015-04-09 . Retrieved 2016-12-13. As the war progresses, many of the small town’s young men are killed. Arthur and Jake, both unable to serve, Arthur because of flat feet, Jake because of his limp, are among the few survivors of their generation in the area. Near the end of the war, they both fall in love with Laura, a young girl whose family moves to town during the war. Arthur is in love with Laura but never does anything about it. Jake is not in love with her and pursues her mostly out of spite for his brother. He ends up getting Laura pregnant and disappearing, leaving only a single-line note, “Sorry to go without saying good-bye. Love, Jake” (292). Ian’s story is set in the late 1950s, a generation later than Arthur’s, which begins toward the end of the Great Depression, in the late 1930s. Arthur is a child and young man in the chapters told from his point-of-view, and a grown man with a wife and children in the chapters told from Ian’s point-of-view. Lawson’s choice of structure means the action of the novel sometimes occurs out of sequence, and the novel sometimes does not fill in all the gaps between the two stories, leaving some details for the reader to guess at on their own.When Laura arrives in their rural community, the fragile balance of the brothers' rivalry is pushed to the edge of catastrophe... The Other Side of the Bridge". Booker Prize. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21 . Retrieved 2012-06-18. Laura Dunn: Reverend March's daughter. Comes with him when he comes to take over for Reverend Gordon. Falls in love with Jake and gets pregnant with his child resulting in Arthur marrying her to avert her crisis. After the fall, Arthur and Jake’s relationship is different, and the two are more consciously enemies. This becomes the defining element of their relationship from then on. The Other Side of the Bridge : Discover the Author Graham Norton Praised for Her 'poised, Elegant Prose, Paired with Quiet Drama That Will Break Your Heart. '

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Jake Dunn: Wheat-colored hair, triangular face, Arthur's brother. Excels at school and women. Four years younger than Arthur. Falls off the bridge in Chapter 4. Has a permanent limp after.

Ian Christopherson: Protagonist for odd-numbered chapters. Dr. Christopherson's son. Expected to be the next doctor. Has a perverted love for Laura, going as far as getting a job at Arthur's farm to get closer to her. Fulford, Robert. "Author uncovers a remote possibility: Lawson Reinvents rural literature for a new century." National Post 13 Feb. 2007: Print] Carl Luntz: Arthur's best friend. Has a collection of antlers. Goes to fight in the war and dies along with his brothers.While their mother spoils Jake compared the Arthur, Jake longs for their father Henry’s approval, something he never gets, in part because while he longs for it, he is unable to do the work or make the effort it would take to get Henry’s approval. Arthur, for his part, is well aware that Jake is their mother’s favorite, but feels powerless to change that. Arthur is left to deal with the mess Jake has made. Arthur marries Laura and raises Jake’s son as his own. Eventually, they have two more children. Beth Christopherson: Ian's mother and Dr. Christopherson's wife. She leaves Ian and Dr. Christopherson in Chapter 3 because she no longer loves Dr. Christopherson anymore. She moves to Toronto with Robert Patterson, Ian's teacher. EA, 28x30 cm, 163 S., OKLdr. m. OU., sehr gut erhalten Sprache: Englisch. Aufgrund der EPR-Regelung kann in folgende Länder KEIN Versand mehr erfolgen: Bulgarien, Frankreich, Griechenland, Luxemburg, Österreich, Polen, Rumänien, Schweden, Slowakei, Spanien.