Dream-linked

Author: Robert James Waller (USA) Song Wenwei
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: The romance novel Bridges of Madison County published in 1992, stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 3 years and has been translated into 25 languages, captivating countless readers worldwide. The film adapted from the novel moved audiences around the globe to tears, evoking a deep sense of resonance. Ten years after the publication of Bridges of Madison County and with sales reaching 12 million copies, Robert James Waller, who had mastered the secrets of romance novels, fulfilled the requests of many readers by releasing the sequel Bridges of Madison County: Dreams Come True —bringing a heart-stirring conclusion to the love story between the itinerant photographer and the traditional Iowa farmer's wife in his novels. Like many successful sequels, the creation of this book was an interaction between the author and readers—a direct interaction. Feedback from readers here is crucial, often serving as the reason for the author to revisit their old craft, and the author's task is to satisfy readers' sometimes insatiable curiosity. The imagination and curiosity of the general readership follow a certain trajectory. When applied to the sequel of Bridges of Madison County , readers' interest lies in revisiting the old dream, and they do not wish for the author to explore new imaginative spaces. The characters are already predetermined, and the tone is set as well—the demand is for more plots and stories, with the new story's sole purpose being to help readers reaffirm and extend the emotional experiences and reading pleasure they had already undergone with Bridges of Madison County .