{"product_id":"the-bridge-of-san-luis-rey-paperback","title":"The Bridge of San Luis Rey - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThornton Wilder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn eighteenth-century Peru, a historic bridge connecting the cities of Cuzco and Lima collapses, plunging five people to their deaths. A Franciscan monk, Brother Juniper, witnesses the tragedy and embarks on a spiritual quest to reconcile free will versus fate and the existence of God in the victims' lives: \"Why did this happen to \u003ci\u003ethose\u003c\/i\u003e five?\" This thought-provoking, Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel by American writer Thornton Wilder was called \"a masterpiece\" by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e when it was published in 1927. Critically acclaimed, it remains a compelling literary classic exploring destiny, love, religion, and the meaning of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn eighteenth-century Peru, a historic bridge collapses, plunging five people to their deaths. A Franciscan monk witnesses the disaster and embarks on a spiritual quest to reconcile free will versus fate and the existence of God in the victims' lives: \"Why did this happen to \u003ci\u003ethose\u003c\/i\u003e five?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This thought-provoking, Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel by American writer Thornton Wilder was called \"a masterpiece\" by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e when it was published in 1927. \u003ci\u003eMcCall's\u003c\/i\u003e praised it as \"the philosophical novel brought to perfection.\" New generations have applied its messages to tragic events, including the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, and the September 11 terrorist attacks. \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge of San Luis Rey\u003c\/i\u003e remains a compelling literary classic exploring destiny, love, religion, and the meaning of life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 7.98 x 5.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bridge of San Luis Rey\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760871833888,"sku":"9780486850351","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8de4c5b113169046bff687b2475f7816.webp?v=1780192458","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bridge-of-san-luis-rey-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}