From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Empire Falls" comes a new story that expands on all the details of small-town existence and the claims of family, especially the ties that bind fathers and sons. Unabridged. 20 CDs.
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Empire Falls" comes a new story that expands on all the details of small-town existence and the claims of family, especially the ties that bind fathers and sons. Unabridged. 20 CDs.
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Add this copy of Bridge of Sighs to cart. $2.30, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Random House Audio Publishing Group.
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Good. 21 AUDIO CDs withdrawn from the library collection. We will polish each of the CDs for a clear listening experience. Some library markings to the box and CDs. You will receive a worthwhile set. Enjoy this AUDIO CD performance.
Very good book, totally interesting all the way thru. Wonderful for taking to the beach or anytime at all.
bookclubber
Sep 25, 2008
Overblown and overlong
Although much of the writing is well done, it is about 100 pages too long and in need of an editor. The more interesting characters are not developed while the more shallow ones are over written. The ending seems very contrived and out of character for the story. It does convey a strong sense of living in a small town in post WWII America.
miatalvr
Nov 24, 2007
Typical Russo Small Town
Richard Russo has pretty much done small town to death, but at least he does it well. Lacking the power of Empire Falls, Bridge of Sighs is weak simply because the characters just aren't very believable. You've got the main character Lucy, who suffers these spells (almost like absence seizures but with a more mystical quality), his wife Sarah (who may or may not be in love with his childhood best friend), the famous artist who got out (aka the best friend), and a whole bunch of other really flat people (son Owen whose marriage is slowly dissolving) etc. The plot line is pretty typical and all the endings are pretty pat, with only one moderately dark underlying current. This was slightly disappointing, because the one thing Russo can really do is surprise the reader with some malevolent side of human nature that comes out of nowhere. However the book is well written, with engaging dialog, and is an easy read.
