Which novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1928 and is set in 18th-century Peru?

The novel that won the 1928 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and is set in 18th-century Peru was The Bridge of San Luis Rey.

Thornton Wilder's novel was published in 1927 and follows several people who die when an Inca rope bridge near Lima collapses. A Franciscan friar, Brother Juniper, witnesses the disaster and investigates the victims' lives, hoping to discover whether their deaths were accidental or part of a larger divine plan. The book uses the tragedy to explore fate, love, faith, and human connection.

The prize was officially called the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel at the time; the category was renamed the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948. Another frequent confusion is the award year: the book appeared in 1927, while the Pulitzer was presented in 1928. The novel became Wilder's best-known work and was adapted for film several times, including versions released in 1929, 1944, 1958, and 2004.