Kathy S. (zbhmom) reviewed on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
In post-WWII Barcelona a boy named Daniel finds a rare book called The Shadow of the Wind by Julan Carax. When trying to find out more about the author, he learns that someone is destroying all the author's books. Daniel may have the last surviving copy of any of Carax's books. This book tells of Daniel's attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery, and also shows how chilling life in Spain was during the time Franco was in charge.
One of the reviews on the cover compared this book to Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Umberto Eco and Jorge Luis Borges. I don't think I'd go that far, but it is a very good book - scary, funny, tragic, and thrilling.
One of the reviews on the cover compared this book to Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Umberto Eco and Jorge Luis Borges. I don't think I'd go that far, but it is a very good book - scary, funny, tragic, and thrilling.
Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
