Title : The Shadow of the Wind
Author : Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Synopsis :
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.
My Thoughts
I got this book from my sister, and at first I had no idea this book would be so exciting. This is the first book by Carlos Ruiz Zafon that I've read and so I had no clue as to how he would work the plot. I would definitely look for other books by him; I really liked this one. It was a bit of a thriller, a lot of mystery finding, spooky at times, some love stuff too..It kept me turning the pages and I got through it quite fast, so that means it really worked for me.
1 comment:
I don't even remember offering this book to you! Glad you liked it :-). I recently read another one from him - "Marina" - I'll pass it on to you next time I see you.
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