Bridge of Sighs: Oprah's Book Club

In this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Louis Charles Lynch, known as “Lucy,” navigates life in the small town of Thomaston, New York, alongside his wife, Sarah, as they prepare for a dream vacation to Italy. At sixty, Lucy reflects on decades of optimism shaped by his family’s past, the challenges of his mother’s enduring presence, and the legacy of their convenience stores. As they prepare for the trip, Lucy seeks to unravel the complexities of his friendship with Noonan, an old rival for Sarah's affection, who now lives in Venice. Through their intertwined stories, the novel explores themes of love, identity, and the unexpected turns of life.