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The Bridge of San Luis Rey

by Thornton Wilder · 1927

Religion & Spirituality · ranked #34 in category

The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) tells the story of several unrelated people who happen to be on a bridge in Peru when it collapses, killing them. Philosophically, the book explores the problem of ev

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Category
Religion & Spirituality
First published
1927 · 1920s
Author
Thornton Wilder
Standing
Recommended

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