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A Thousand Country Roads: An Epilogue to the Bridges of Madison County Audiobook
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At last, the rest of the story…
Ten years and twelve million copies after the first printing of The Bridges of Madison County, Robert James Waller brings to a poignant conclusion his story of the love affair between a wandering photographer and the conventional wife of an Iowa farmer.
In A Thousand Country Roads, Robert Kincaid initially finds himself with little but memories—memories of a lonely existence lived mostly on the road and memories of Francesca Johnson, the woman whose passion he stirred so briefly and with such power. Kincaid takes to the road again in what becomes a journey of discovery and surprise. With his dog Highway beside him, Kincaid begins a long winding run back to Roseman Bridge in Madison County, Iowa, returning to the place of his great love affair.
Living her own solitary life, Francesca still visits Roseman Bridge and reflects on her days and nights with Robert Kincaid. Cherishing the memory of the strange wandering man who changed her world, she vows to search for him.
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"Fun to read about details left out of Bridges of Madison County. Interesting that he mentions photos that the main character Robert Kincaid took in the last book that I read, Puerto Vallarta Squeeze. I enjoy reading his books."
— Teri (4 out of 5 stars)
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“After ten long years, Robert James Waller takes us back to Bridges—and it’s worth the trip.”
— Time -
“A serious writer who wrestles with the big issues. Death. Aging. Loneliness. The inevitable humiliations that physical frailty brings.”
— USA Today -
“Waller is a gifted writer in many ways, with a deft turn of phrase and a keen sense of setting.”
— Library Journal -
“Jim Bond offers a transparent portrayal of Waller’s commentary, told in a style that resembles the Iowa landscape. Exaggerated characterizations of the more colorful bit players in the story heighten the solemnity of the main characters’ emotional involvement and their soul-searching reveries…The book comes alive with Bond’s thoughtful interpretation.”
— AudioFile
Awards
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A New York Times Bestseller
A Thousand Country Roads Listener Reviews
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" Great conclusion to BRIDGES OF MADISON COUTY! However it still leaves a lot of question to the reader and well...hoping that there's more. "
— Japi, 2/16/2014 -
" Somethings should just be left alone. "
— Rachael, 2/12/2014 -
" liked it but it left Frabcisca hanging after she left the bridge when she saw Robert driving away ... the story in general was sad in both books. "
— T.M., 2/12/2014 -
" well... compare to the firts book, i dont really like this one. but it's good to know how the 'forbidden love' ends :) "
— Dinda, 2/4/2014 -
" A wonderful follow-up to the first book. The characters are just as pure and real; however, I was hoping for more interaction between the original characters. "
— Jennifer, 1/23/2014 -
" This is an epilogue of Bridges of Madison County. He went to bridge. She went to bridge-after years of their four days together. I must say the book did tear me up at the time. "
— Vikki, 1/22/2014 -
" totally and completely awesome !!!! Must read !! not your usual sequel "
— Brenda, 1/19/2014 -
" At last, the rest of the story about the lovers of Madison County. Very satisfying. "
— Arlene, 1/13/2014 -
" Disappointed but had to try "
— Melissa, 1/8/2014 -
" It's sad and it's happy. I find myself wishing that he and Francesca would have met again. "
— fyc, 12/29/2013 -
" Not quite as good as the original, but still a real good cry. "
— Dot, 12/21/2013 -
" This was a quick read, but I never became too involved in the story. I thought The Bridges of Madison County was much better. I would have been happy with the way that book ended. I really didn't need to read this "Epilogue". "
— Dawn, 12/19/2013 -
" A pretty good quick, light read. Some memorable one-liners to quote. But I didn't think it made _Bridges_ any more complete than it already was. "
— Peggy, 12/15/2013 -
" Sequel to Bridges of Madison County. I like the way the author puts words together & builds suspense. "
— Nonie, 12/12/2013 -
" I stuck with this because I liked the first book in the trilogy. Barely finished it. The first book was stunning but I feel like I've lost something by reading this one. "
— Barkingmadcat, 12/11/2013 -
" A sequel to Bridges of Madison County. Rather useless as a story. Poorly written. "
— Debbie, 8/20/2013 -
" I had to find out if they were reconciled but, although I enjoyed the poignancy, I was a bit irritated by the 'near misses'. "
— Sephie, 8/11/2013 -
" my favorite storie of all times!! "
— April, 5/13/2013 -
" A stunning conclusion to one of my favourite books. I reccomend reading the a box of tissues! "
— Helen, 3/15/2013 -
" Sorry to see how it ended, but it did work for me. Not all things turn out the way that you expect them to. "
— Jana, 10/31/2012 -
" This book tells what happened next to the main characters in the love story The Bridges of Madison County. It's a good sequel, but not as emotionally charged as the first book. "
— Laura, 5/18/2012 -
" A disappointing epilogue to The Bridges of Madison Country. Easy read, but I don't feel that very much at all was added to the original story. "
— Juli, 11/8/2011 -
" Me dejo muy sorprendida , conocer la historia sobre que sucedio despues que Robert Kincaid se fuera "
— Manecita_1972, 10/31/2011 -
" Provided more insight to the character of Robert Kincaid and his life before and after Iowa. "
— Marcy, 9/9/2011 -
" totally anti-climatic. "
— Gretchy, 5/29/2011 -
" If you liked The Bridges of Madison County, this is a suitable epilogue. It is short and relatively satisfying. "
— Peg, 4/12/2011 -
" LOVED BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY AND I LOVED THIS EPILOGUE. I READ IT IN 3 HOURS. LOVED IT!!!!! "
— Paula, 3/2/2011 -
" to me, i didnt think the author needed to bring in a 'son'. <br/>the movie was about robert and francesca, this book should <br/>of been about robert and francesca ONLY. but thats just my opinion. "
— Linda, 1/30/2011 -
" The sequel to Bridges of Madison County is brilliant. Waller knows how to write straight into my soul! "
— Heini, 1/7/2011 -
" totally and completely awesome !!!! Must read !! not your usual sequel "
— Brenda, 12/17/2010 -
" A romantic adult book that describes humane emotions clearly. The bridge is symbolizing the match between Fransica and Robert. <br/>kinda like the content of the book, but not for my age. "
— XMC, 12/14/2010 -
" It was only ok. Robert Kincaid wasn't that interesting in his personal life. It was his professional life that was exciting. The story lacked the allure of the Bridges of Madison County. "
— Heather, 11/22/2010 -
" Still does not wrap it up like I thought it would but does bring us a surprise. "
— Amita, 9/12/2010 -
" Easy, predictable, probably just written to shut people up about the characters. Did Robert Kincaid really have to die just after he found an important part of his life, his son?! BUT, a pretty enjoyable beach read. "
— Kathee, 7/19/2010 -
" This is an epilogue of Bridges of Madison County. He went to bridge. She went to bridge-after years of their four days together. I must say the book did tear me up at the time. "
— Vikki, 5/13/2010 -
" It was not as good as the first book but I thought it was a nice way to tie up loose ends. "
— Patsy, 4/10/2010 -
" I really loved it. I'm usually not a fan of Romance. But this was a tender, capturing and tantalizing!<br/>One of the novels that made me feel it. "
— Nema, 2/6/2010 -
" An epilogue to "The Bridges of Madison County". It tells what happened to Robert Kincaid and Francesca Johnson. I like this writer. "
— Donna, 12/2/2009
About Robert James Waller
Robert James Waller (1939–2017) was an American writer and author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The Bridges of Madison County and Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend. The Bridges of Madison County was the basis for a major motion picture starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Street and nominated for an Academy Award. His other works include the New York Times bestsellers A Thousand Country Roads, Old Songs in a New Café: Selected Essays; Border Music; and Puerto Vallarta Squeeze, as well as a book of photographs, Images.
About Jim Bond
Jim Bond is a writer and audiobook narrator who has voiced nearly two hundred titles including Blood Is the Sky, Escape the Rat Race, A Thousand Country Roads, and many of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books.