The Bridges of Madison County fantasy in which a virile stranger materializes in the kitchen of a quiet housewife and takes her into his arms." The book debuted on the "New York Times" bestseller list in August 1992 and slowly climbed to number 1, and remained on the list for over three years (164 consecutive weeks), through October 8, 1995. "The Bridges of Madison County" was made into a 1995 film of the same name, adapted by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Clint Eastwood. It stars Eastwood and Meryl Streep. "The Bridges of Madison County" was adapted into a Tony Award-winning musical with music and
Madison County, Indiana Madison County, Indiana Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2015, the population was 129,723. The county seat is Anderson. Madison County is included in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison County was formed in 1823. It was named for James Madison, co-author of "The Federalist Papers" and the fourth President of the United States (1809 to 1817). According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of , of which (or 99.78%) is land and (or 0.22%) is water. In recent years, average temperatures in Anderson have ranged from