The Bridge of San Luis Rey
by Thornton Wilder
“Five lives, one bridge, and the eternal question of whether we live by accident or by design.”
When an ancient rope bridge in Peru snaps, five strangers plummet to their deaths, leaving one monk to ask the ultimate question: was it fate or mere chance? Journey through the intricately woven lives of the fallen in this Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that explores the profound mystery of human existence.
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