The Bridges of Madison County

"A captivating and simple love story, set in a small American town... A story that stays with you long after you finish reading its last page, regretting its departure" - Trance Stamp. If you have experienced a single true love in your life that didn't work out for some reason, you will understand the impact this small novel, the author's first, has had on readers worldwide. It became a publishing phenomenon, topping bestseller lists. The story of Robert Kincaid, the photographer and free spirit searching for covered bridges in Madison County, and Francesca Johnson, the rural wife awaiting the fulfillment of a childhood dream, gives voice to the longings of men and women everywhere in "The Bridges of Madison County." It shows us what it means to love and be loved so overwhelmingly that life is never the same again. The novel is one of the best-selling books of the twentieth century, with estimated global sales of around 60 million copies. It has been translated into more than 25 languages and was adapted into a famous film directed by Clint Eastwood, starring himself and Meryl Streep. It was also presented as a musical and then as a dramatic play.