The Bridge of San Luis Rey
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
By (Author) Thornton Wilder
Penguin Books Ltd
Penguin Classics
14th June 2001
27th July 2000
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Classic fiction: general and literary
813.52
Physical Properties
Paperback
128
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 8mm
102g
Description
An ancient bridge collapses over a gorge in Peru, hurling five people into the abyss. It seems a meaningless human tragedy. But one witness, a Franciscan monk, believes the deaths might not be as random as they appear. Convinced that the disaster is a punishment sent from Heaven, the monk sets out to discover all he can about the travellers. The five strangers were connected in some way, he thinks. There must be a purpose behind their deaths. But are their lost lives the result of sin ... Or of love
Reviews
A glorious thing -- David Mitchell
Author Bio
Thornton (Niven) Wilder (1897-1975) American writer and playwright, best known for OUR TOWN (1938) and THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY (1927), an examination of justice and altruism.
