Set in Barcelona during the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, a literary ‘film noir’, suspenseful, captivating and an intriguing love story.
In 1945 visiting the secret Cemetery of Forgotten Books with his bookseller father, young Daniel Sempere ‘adopts’ The Shadow of The Wind by Julián Carax.
Mystery surrounds this unknown author and as he begins to delve into the past Daniel finds his own life paralleling that of Julián’s.
Many questions need to be answered, who is the badly burnt man who tries to buy the book from Daniel in order to destroy it. Who was Penelope and why did she break Julián’s heart? Why did Julián’s father deny he had a son, and Julián take on his mother’s surname? Why is the loathsome Inspector Fumero so interested in Daniel’s investigations?
This is an epic story of unrequited love, revenge and redemption which will have you hooked from the very first page.
About the Author
Carlos Ruiz Zafón was born in Barcelona in 1964. The Shadow of the Wind is his fifth novel and has been on bestseller lists in Spain for over two years and is being published in over twenty five countries.
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