The Bridge

Interesting Facts

• In this novel, reality and fantasy intertwine in a whimsical pattern: the endlessly stretching bridge becomes not only the setting, but also a symbol of transition between worlds, states of consciousness, and identities.
• The protagonist, while in a coma, travels through a mysterious city-bridge, where every arch and span is filled with allusions to his past, fears, and desires, and the architecture reflects the labyrinths of his mind.
• The book combines elements of magical realism, psychological thriller, and philosophical parable, with the narrative told from the perspectives of three different characters, each embodying a facet of the protagonist's personality.
• The bridge where the action unfolds has neither beginning nor end; its streets and buildings are governed by strange laws and rituals, and the inhabitants behave as if obeying the unknown logic of a dream.
• The text contains fragments in the Scottish dialect, which gives the narrative a unique atmosphere and emphasizes the protagonist's inner division between reality and the imagined world.