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Book Review of Bridge of Sighs

Bridge of Sighs
Bridge of Sighs
Author: Richard Russo
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 5


I was enthralled by this book! Richard Russo has the gift of bringing the sad realities of a small manufacturing town in the Northeast to life. This drama examines the relationships between the four prominent families in the town of Thomaston NY. From the poorest to the rich, the threads of their lives weave through forty years. It is a wonderful story that could be anyone's journey into adulthood. Wit, charm, love, heartbreak, treachery, hope...all these emotions are there for the happy reading.