The Bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey is a 1927 novel by American author Thornton Wilder. It tells the story of several unrelated people who happen to be on a bridge in Peru when it collapses, killing them.

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1927 - American - Thornton Wilder - Peru

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Philosophically, the book explores the problem of evil, or the question of why unfortunate events occur to people who seem "innocent" or "undeserving".

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It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, and in 1998 it was selected by the editorial board of the American Modern Library as one the 100 best English language novels of the 20th century. The book was quoted by Tony Blair during the memorial service for victims of the September 11 attacks in 2001. Since then its popularity has grown enormously.

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Pulitzer Prize - English language - 20th century - Tony Blair - September 11 attacks

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