Description
This novel offers a poignant and incisive portrait of Walter Bridge, a successful lawyer whose emotional reserve creates a chasm between him and his family. Set against the backdrop of the 1930s, the narrative meticulously details the life of a man who, despite his outward prosperity, struggles to connect with his wife and children. Through a series of vignettes, the book explores themes of societal expectation, personal isolation, and the quiet tragedies that can unfold within the seemingly ordered life of a suburban patriarch. Connell masterfully captures the subtle nuances of human relationships and the unspoken disappointments that define a life lived by convention.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 2012
304 pages
ISBN: 9780141198668
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2012
208 pages
ISBN: 9780141198651
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Details
First Published
1969
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Mr. Bridge by Evan S. Connell.