The Bridges of Madison County

De: Robert James Waller

Narrado por: Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale

Fall in love with one of the bestselling novels of all time -- the legendary love story that became a beloved film starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep.
If you've ever experienced the one true love of your life, a love that for some reason could never be, you will understand why readers all over the world are so moved by this small, unknown first novel that they became a publishing phenomenon and #1 bestseller. The story of Robert Kincaid, the photographer and free spirit searching for the covered bridges of Madison County, and Francesca Johnson, the farm wife waiting for the fulfillment of a girlhood dream, The Bridges of Madison County gives voice to the longings of men and women everywhere -- and shows us what it is to love and be loved so intensely that life is never the same again.

Like a beautiful photograph

Just like its subject matter, this book or, better yet, novella leaves you thinking of it like a beautiful photograph, yearning to learn more about its subject. It is written with gorgeous, lyrical prose. The two main characters are incredibly human. I wish that the author did describe the bridges a bit more - which have become the iconic remainder landmark of this book's output.

I was super excited that the narrators are the original Broadway cast members of the new musical version of the story. Both Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale are incredibly talented. All we are missing here is hearing them sing. I'm going to go listen to the cast recording next. :-)

Love

When I think of what love is, I think of the contents of this book. I could listen to this book every day and never get tired of it. It speaks to me in a way that no other love story ever has.

if you need to remember that magic exists

One of the best stories I've ever heard. So real, so painful, so beautiful. It is more than about love and love's many forms I think, and mostly touched me on a transcended level I'm not sure many people can let themselves get to. If you can be free, even if just for the time you are reading this book, it will change you.

It's true love.

Seen the movie a couple of times in the past and loved it. Glad that I read the book. It's lovely.

Excellent

Loved it, but I had forgotten how heartbreaking the story was.

The narration was well done, and the writing was exquisite. The writer knew exactly how to paint a picture with words, and draw in the reader.