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A stunning literary thriller in the tradition of Umberto Eco. The discovery of a forgotten book leads to a hunt for an elusive author who may or may not still be alive...Read More

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    Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the 'cemetery of lost books' a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library a man brings his 10-year-old son Daniel one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out 'La Sombra del Viento' by Julian Carax. But as he grows up several people seem inordinately interested in his find. Then one night as he is wandering the old streets once more Daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from La Sombra del Viento a character who turns out to be the devil. This man is tracking down every last copy of Carax's work in order to burn them. What begins as a case of literary curiosity turns into a race to find out the truth behind the life and death of Julian Carax and to save those he left behind. A page-turning exploration of obsession in literature and love and the places that obsession can lead. ; ; ;

  • TheBookPeople

    A page-turning story from award-winning author Carlos Ruiz Zafon of a small boy, Daniel, who innocently comes across a book that proves to be much coveted, The Shadow of the Wind is a thrilling and dangerous adventure. Having picked out 'La Sombra del Viento' by chance from an abandoned library, Daniel seeks to find out more about author Julian Carax, but finds that knowledge of the writer, even amongst Barcelona's leading literary lights, is hard to come by. Zafon paints Daniel as a very likeable character, consumed by a passion for literature and his obsession embroils him in a fascinating duel, as he seeks to uncover the truth about Carax whilst being pursued by those looking to bury the past.

  • BookDepository

    The Shadow of the Wind : Paperback : Orion Publishing Co : 9780753820254 : 0753820250 : 05 Oct 2005 : A stunning literary thriller in the tradition of Umberto Eco. The discovery of a forgotten book leads to a hunt for an elusive author who may or may not still be alive...

  • 0753820250
  • 9780753820254
  • Carlos Ruiz Zafon
  • 5 October 2005
  • Phoenix
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 544
  • New Ed
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