

The Bridge of San Luis Rey, by Thornton Wilder (1927)
Premise: In the aftermath of a bridge collapse in 1700s Peru, a monk tries to understand why the victims were ‘chosen‘ to die.
Review: This early Pulitzer Prize winner explores evergreen themes of fate, free will, the justice of God, and meaning in a world where terrible things happen every day. Cont.
Bookish Pair: For another brilliant take on theodicy, Mary Doria Russell‘s The Sparrow (1995)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4h