The Bridge Of San Luis Rey
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark of American literature, The Bridge of San Luis Rey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in 18th-century Peru that chronicles the lives of five strangers killed when an ancient Inca rope bridge collapses. Through the meticulous investigation of Brother Juniper, a Franciscan friar who witnesses the tragedy, the narrative uncovers the intricate and deeply human stories of each victim, asking whether their deaths were an act of God or mere chance. Wilder presents a profound and moving meditation on love, fate, and divine providence, weaving together separate yet interconnected destinies with elegance and precision. The novel's quiet, philosophical tone and its masterful structure have cemented its place as one of the great works of 20th-century fiction, a book that rewards readers with timeless questions about the meaning of human existence.
Author: Thornton Wilder
Format: Paperback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark of American literature, The Bridge of San Luis Rey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in 18th-century Peru that chronicles the lives of five strangers killed when an ancient Inca rope bridge collapses. Through the meticulous investigation of Brother Juniper, a Franciscan friar who witnesses the tragedy, the narrative uncovers the intricate and deeply human stories of each victim, asking whether their deaths were an act of God or mere chance. Wilder presents a profound and moving meditation on love, fate, and divine providence, weaving together separate yet interconnected destinies with elegance and precision. The novel's quiet, philosophical tone and its masterful structure have cemented its place as one of the great works of 20th-century fiction, a book that rewards readers with timeless questions about the meaning of human existence.