The Shadow of the Wind
Barcelona 1945- young Daniel Sempere is taken to a fabulous secret library called the Cemetery of Forgotten Books where he is told he must 'adopt' a single book, promising to care for it and keep it alive always. Entranced by his chosen book, The Shadow of the Wind by Julian Carax, Daniel begins a quest to find the truth about the life and death of its mysterious author. He starts to fall into a game of mirrors, reflecting strange discoveries about obsession and love, and how they are entwined within the shadow world of books.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon is the internationally bestselling author of the 'Cemetery of Forgotten Books' series, including The Shadow of the Wind, The Angel's Game and The Prisoner of Heaven. His works have been translated into more than fifty languages and honoured with numerous international awards.
Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Format: Paperback, 544 pages, 130mm x 197mm, 370 g
Published: 2006, Text Publishing, Australia
Genre: General & Literary Fiction
Barcelona 1945- young Daniel Sempere is taken to a fabulous secret library called the Cemetery of Forgotten Books where he is told he must 'adopt' a single book, promising to care for it and keep it alive always. Entranced by his chosen book, The Shadow of the Wind by Julian Carax, Daniel begins a quest to find the truth about the life and death of its mysterious author. He starts to fall into a game of mirrors, reflecting strange discoveries about obsession and love, and how they are entwined within the shadow world of books.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon is the internationally bestselling author of the 'Cemetery of Forgotten Books' series, including The Shadow of the Wind, The Angel's Game and The Prisoner of Heaven. His works have been translated into more than fifty languages and honoured with numerous international awards.