Alexander's Bridge

by Willa Cather

"Alexander's Bridge" by Willa Cather is a novel first published in 1912. Bartley Alexander is a world-renowned bridge builder caught in a midlife crisis. Though married to Winifred in Boston, he rekindles a romance with former lover Hilda Burgoyne in London. Torn between two worlds, Bartley struggles with guilt and honor as his double life unravels. Meanwhile, a bridge project in Canada demands his attention, setting the stage for a devastating convergence of personal and professional crises.