Title: The Princess Bride, S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Author: William Goldman
Why I Read This: For book club
Short Summary: Since I have the movie version of this book practically memorized word for word, I wasn’t sure I would enjoy the book. After reading the (very long) introduction I was intrigued. I had no idea this book was abridged from an actual satirical history by S. Morgenstern about a real country called Florin. I always thought it was just a silly spoof of mid-evil times. Buttercup and Wesley actually existed! Who knew?

This abridged version of Morgenstern’s epic tale contains more details than the movie version I love. We learn more about Indigo and Fezzik’s background and friendship, Prince Humperdink’s obsession with hunting and how Wesley became the “farm boy”. It is full of adventure, true love, whit and satire. I couldn’t put it down.

I give it 5 out of 5 stars.

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