Who wrote The Bridges of Madison County?
Q: Who wrote The Bridges of Madison County?
A: The novel was written by Robert James Waller.
Q: When was the book published?
A: The book was published in 1992 by Warner Books, Inc.
Q: Is the book a true story or a work of fiction?
A: The author misleads readers in the first chapter by saying the book is a true story, but it is actually a work of fiction.
Q: Who is Kincaid in the novel?
A: Kincaid is a photographer and artist who is the main character in the novel, and he shares the same first name as the author.
Q: Who is the love story in the novel about?
A: The love story in the novel is about an Italian woman named Francesca Johnson, a farmer’s wife, who falls in love with Robert Kincaid, a photojournalist from Bellingham, Washington over a four-day period.
Q: Where is the story set?
A: The story is set in Madison County, Iowa, and the nearby town of Winterset is quite small according to the book.
Q: Was the novel adapted into a movie?
A: Yes, the novel was adapted into a movie in 1995, directed by Clint Eastwood. Meryl Streep played Francesca Johnson and Clint Eastwood played Robert Kincaid.