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Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo follows three main characters, Lou "Lucy" Lynch, his wife Sarah Berg, and their old friend Bobby Marconi, who reunite in Venice after spending their lives marked by the social and economic constraints of their small hometown of Thomaston, NY. Through Lucy's memoirs and varying perspectives, the novel explores their intertwined histories, childhood traumas, and unfulfilled potentials. The book discusses traumatic incidents and familial conflicts.