Between the Bridge and the River

Between the Bridge and the River

Infobox Book
name = Between the Bridge and the River
title_orig =
translator =


image_caption =
author = Craig Ferguson
illustrator =
cover_artist =
country =
language =
series =
subject =
genre =
publisher = Chronicle Books
pub_date = March 2006
english_pub_date =
media_type =
pages = 352 (hard cover)
isbn = 0811853756 (hard cover), 0811858197 (trade)
oclc =
preceded_by =
followed_by =

"Between the Bridge and the River" (ISBN 0811853756, ISBN 0811858197) is a novel written by Craig Ferguson, a Scottish American entertainer and the host of "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" in the United States.

The novel has been characterized as a satire of religion and the entertainment industry. Ferguson has hinted in various interviews there is a fair amount of autobiography in the story. [ [http://www.chroniclebooks.com/site/catalog/index.php?main_page=pubs_info&info_uid=podcast_archives&store=books) Chronicle Books podcast, Episode 1] ]

Ferguson has attributed the inspiration for the novel to a conversation with a Jesuit priest about whether all those who commit suicide go to hell. According to Ferguson, the priest said that while suicide was a mortal sin, if someone were to jump from a bridge and genuinely repented of their action before they hit the river they would be forgiven. Ferguson interpreted this as there always being one last chance of redemption, [ [http://www.lovelineshow.com/programhighlights?pid=16453 Loveline Interview] , October 15, 2007] which is the core of the adventures in the novel.

Ferguson's great grandfather, Adam McLachlan, appears as a supporting character.

Plot

The novel follows two best friends from Glasgow: Fraser Darby, an alcoholic televangelist caught up in a sex scandal, and George Ingram, an attorney diagnosed with terminal cancer who contemplates suicide. In a parallel, the story also follows two half-brothers in the Southern U.S.: Leon and Saul Martini, the illegitimate children of a Las Vegas, Nevada showgirl, with the two fathers being Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford. Eventually the lives of these four men intersect in a journey that ranges from Scotland to France, from Atlanta, Georgia to rural Florida, and from Hollywood to Belgium during World War I.

Supporting characters in the story include the poet Virgil, and Carl Gustav Jung, the eminent psychiatrist.

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • The Bridge on the River Kwai — This article is about the film. For the novel, see The Bridge over the River Kwai. The Bridge on the River Kwai Original release poster Directed by …   Wikipedia

  • List of crossings of the River Thames — London Bridge, in central London Newbridge, i …   Wikipedia

  • Locks and weirs on the River Thames — The English River Thames is navigable from Lechlade to the sea, and this part of the river falls 71 metres (234 feet). There are 45 locks on the river, each with one or more adjacent weirs. These lock and weir combinations are used for… …   Wikipedia

  • Head of the River Race — The Head of the River Race (HORR) is a processional rowing race held annually on the River Thames in London, England, on the 4.25 mile (6.8 km) Championship Course from Mortlake to Putney.Quote box width=45% align=left quote= My dear boy, you are …   Wikipedia

  • Head of the River (Australia) — The Head of the River is a name given to six annual Australian rowing regattas held in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia. The regattas feature competing independent schools, and the winner of… …   Wikipedia

  • River Hull — River The tidal barrier at the mouth of the river …   Wikipedia

  • River Don, South Yorkshire — River Don The River Don as it flows past Hillsborough Stadium. Origin Pennines …   Wikipedia

  • Lehigh and Hudson River Railway — Reporting mark LHR Locale Easton, PA to Maybrook, NY Dates of operation 1882 04 01–1976 …   Wikipedia

  • Tunnels underneath the River Thames — There are many tunnels under the River Thames in and near London, which, thanks largely to its underlying bed of clay, is one of the most tunnelled cities in the world. The tunnels are used for road vehicles, pedestrians, Tube and railway lines… …   Wikipedia

  • List of crossings of the River Severn — Motorway crossings over the River Severn Second Severn Crossing (M4 motorway) …   Wikipedia

  • The Hayward — is an art gallery within the Southbank Centre, part of an area of major arts venues on the South Bank of the River Thames, in central London, England. It is sited adjacent to the other Southbank Centre buildings (the Royal Festival Hall and the… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”