The Shadow of the Wind
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Year
2008
Avg Rating
5.0 ★
Publisher
Country
United States
ISBN
978-0143034902
The New York Times bestseller “The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice) “One gorgeous read.” —Stephen King Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.— Google Books
Press Reviews
- The Guardianby Mark Lawson · Sep 2018
The final part of Zafón’s historical Spanish quartet The Cemetery of Forgotten Books is a giant, genre-crossing delight
- The Guardianby Geraldine Brennan · Aug 2010
<p>From vampires and strange seaside tales to a cautionary tale about shoplifting, there's plenty on offer for the bored teen in search of a good read this summer, says <strong>Geraldine Brennan</strong></p>
- The Guardianby Michael Kerrigan · Jun 2004
<p>Michael Kerrigan is intrigued by Carlos Ruiz Zafón's intricate novel of 1940s Barcelona, The Shadow of the Wind.</p>
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★★★★★ 5/5
A great book with adventure reminiscent of the Three Musketeers.
5/18/2026