Alexander's Bridge cover

Alexander's Bridge

by Willa Cather

Bartley Alexander's reputation as a bridge-builder has never been higher; he is secure in his marriage and he boasts a Boston home. By chance, in London he meets an Irish actress he once loved. Their affair resumes and thus begins a transatlantic tug of emotions.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?