Trivia: “The Bridges of Madison County” takes place in what U.S. state?
Florida
New Mexico
Iowa
Oregon
Correct Answer: Iowa
So why is this answer correct? : Incredibly, author Robert James Waller wrote “The Bridges of Madison County” in less than two weeks. Born in Iowa himself, Waller was inspired to write the novel while photographing covered bridges in his home state. The book caught the eye of Oprah Winfrey, and it rose to bestseller status after she promoted it to her audience in 1992. The novel remained on the “The New York Times Best Seller list” for three years straight.