Peru, 1714. A centuries-old bridge suddenly snaps, sending five travelers plunging to their deaths. Brother Juniper, a devout and curious monk, sets out to answer a haunting question: Why these five? In seeking meaning in tragedy, he unearths the hidden stories of the victims-their passions, regrets, and quiet moments of grace.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, The Bridge of San Luis Rey is a profound meditation on love, destiny, and the invisible threads that bind us. Thornton Wilder's timeless novel asks a question we still wrestle with today: In a world full of suffering, is there any meaning behind the chaos.