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The Bridges of Madison County
Bestseller: about 60 million copies (estimate)A lonely Iowa farm wife meets a travelling photographer who has come to shoot the area's covered bridges. Over four days, they fall into a love that she will carry quietly for the rest of her life.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1992
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 194
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like a short, wistful love story about a road not taken.
Skip this if you want a lively romance with banter and a tidy happy ending.
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Quick answers about The Bridges of Madison County
- What is The Bridges of Madison County about?
- A lonely Iowa farm wife meets a travelling photographer who has come to shoot the area's covered bridges. Over four days, they fall into a love that she will carry quietly for the rest of her life.
- Who should read The Bridges of Madison County?
- Read it if you like a short, wistful love story about a road not taken. Skip it if you want a lively romance with banter and a tidy happy ending.
- How long and how fast is The Bridges of Madison County?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 194 pages, first published in 1992.
- Does The Bridges of Madison County have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Infidelity.
- Can I borrow The Bridges of Madison County for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Bridges of Madison County; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Bridges of Madison County?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Notebook, The Remains of the Day, Anna Karenina.
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