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The story centers on the collapse of a bridge in colonial Peru in 1714, which kills several travelers. The narrative follows a Franciscan friar who investigates the lives of the victims to understand how their paths led them to the bridge on that fateful day. Through interwoven stories, the novel examines themes of fate, chance, love, and the randomness of death, while reflecting on the nature of divine providence and the meaning of individual lives.
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