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The Shadow of the Wind (Spanish: La sombra del viento) is a 2001 novel by the Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón and a worldwide bestseller. The book was translated into English in 2004 by Lucia Graves and sold over a million copies in the UK after already achieving success on mainland Europe, topping the Spanish bestseller lists for weeks.
- Carlos Ruiz Zafón
- 2001
May 1, 2001 · Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves (Translator) 4.30. 640,407 ratings51,821 reviews. 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.
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- Paperback
A young bookseller in 1945 Barcelona becomes obsessed with a mysterious author and his lost love. He uncovers a dark secret involving a cursed house, a forbidden affair, and a sinister police officer.
Feb 1, 2005 · The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books) Paperback – Illustrated, February 1, 2005. by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Author), Lucia Graves (Translator) 4.5 22,955 ratings. Book 1 of 4: The Cemetery of Forgotten Books. See all formats and editions.
- Carlos Ruiz Zafón
- $11.59
- Penguin Books
LitCharts offers a comprehensive guide to Carlos Ruiz Zafón's The Shadow of the Wind, a mystery/thriller set in post-Civil War Barcelona. Find summaries, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
A comprehensive guide to the novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, a mystery, romance, and gothic horror story set in Barcelona. Learn about the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, the mysterious author Julián Carax, and the themes of love and storytelling.
A gothic novel about a mysterious book and a dark secret in post-war Barcelona. Daniel, a young book lover, embarks on a quest to find the last copy of a forgotten author's works and uncovers a web of murder, madness, and doomed love.
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