The bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey, published in 1927, is a novel by Thornton Wilder that tells the story of five people who die when a rope bridge in Peru collapses.

The narrative follows Brother Juniper, a Franciscan friar who seeks to understand the divine plan behind their deaths.

Through this tragic event, Wilder explores themes of fate, purpose, and the interconnectedness of human lives.

The novel won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928 and remains one of Wilder's most acclaimed works.