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
Mark Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges Mark Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges, CVO (born 25 July 1954) is the solicitor to, among others, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the Princess Royal and the Duchy of Lancaster. He is the son of Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges. He was educated at Eton College, Berkshire and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He became the 3rd Baron Bridges on the death of his father in 2017. He currently works for Farrer & Co, a solicitor's firm in London which was founded by his grandmother's great-grandfather. He is married to Angela Margaret