Paperback
English language
Published by Penguin Books.
Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals from its war wounds, 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 Julian 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. --back cover
Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals from its war wounds, 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 Julian 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. --back cover
A rare book sets a teenage boy on a path of mystery, love & revenge. This was nearly great, with an intriguing setup, smooth prose, vibrant characters and an evocative sense of time & place (mid-century Barcelona). But it ran out of steam with repetitive storytelling and too much exposition. And nearly all the men were incorrigible womanisers.
It's been a long time since I've read this but I know that I loved it and was actually laughing at some parts. I'm going to have to read it again soon and continue the story this time! It's been sitting on my shelf patiently waiting, like an old friend.
It's been a long time since I've read this but I know that I loved it and was actually laughing at some parts. I'm going to have to read it again soon and continue the story this time! It's been sitting on my shelf patiently waiting, like an old friend.
La sombra del viento es una de esas lecturas que te enamoran de los libros en general.
This was an excellent read, and I found switching back and forth between the text and the audiobook added wonderful depth to the experience for me.
