‘A brave and impressive debut’ David Malouf
1939.

A bridge is built, and

a country town

becomes a city.

Three young men forge a close friendship as they labour precariously

high above the river, but one slip transforms their lives.

A generation later, Robbie, a young landscaper, grappling

with those who should be closest to him -

his father, whose past is linked with the iconic bridge, and his girlfriend, Freya, who is left shattered after a vicious assault.

The Comfort of Figs is the unforgettable story of the birth of a city, the power of obsession and the burden of a family secret.