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BRIDGE OF SIGHS

by RICHARD RUSSO

Published: 2007-01-01
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Review Amazon Significant Seven, November 2007: Richard Russo's first book since the Pulitzer Prize-winning Empire Falls, Bridge of Sighs is a typically stunning portrait of three small town families struggling--like the town itself--to strike a balance between obsessively embracing their own ...

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(Review Amazon Significant Seven, November 2007: Richard Russo's first book since the Pulitzer Prize-winning Empire Falls, Bridge of Sighs is a typically stunning portrait of three small town families struggling--like the town itself--to strike a balance between obsessively embracing their own history or shunning it entirely, with devastating consequences along both paths. Bridge of Sighs is pure Russo: funny, heartbreaking, and ringing completely true. --Jon Foro --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"Bridge of Sighs-Richard Russo"by sondra p. (see profile) 05/01/11

I just finished the audio version of this novel. It was delightfully easy to just "sit back and listen"....a book that is meant to be savored not rushed.
An insightful, revealing tale of a
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"I love Russo novels..."by diane c. (see profile) 09/24/09

I have to admit, this wasn't my favorite. But Russo is still better than most writers even when he hasn't written his best. This novel is the story of Lou (with the unfortunate nickname, Lucy) and his... (read more)

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