The Shadow of the Wind
Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Set in the post-civil-war Barcelona of the mid-1800s, Zafon’s The Shadow of the Wind is a gripping thriller from the first page.
A bookseller takes his son, Daniel, to a secret place — The Cemetery of Forgotten Books — a library that houses all books that you and I have never read or heard of, and those that have simply vanished with time. It is here that the young Daniel comes across Julian Carax’s novel, also called The Shadow of the Wind.
Led by curiosity about the author’s life, and strange incidents of someone searching for Carax’s books to burn them, Daniel is propelled into a world where he faces danger he has never seen before.
From the character of the lovable Fermin to the disgusting Inspector Fumero, what works for this book is the superb characterisation. The narrative keeps you on the edge of your seat, while your heart goes out to Daniel. There is much to be said about the author’s writing style, which makes you turn pages with frenzy, waiting for the mystery to be solved. Twist after twist keeps you guessing till the end.
All in all, The Shadow of the Wind rightly deserves its place as a worldwide best-seller.
A bookseller takes his son, Daniel, to a secret place — The Cemetery of Forgotten Books — a library that houses all books that you and I have never read or heard of, and those that have simply vanished with time. It is here that the young Daniel comes across Julian Carax’s novel, also called The Shadow of the Wind.
Led by curiosity about the author’s life, and strange incidents of someone searching for Carax’s books to burn them, Daniel is propelled into a world where he faces danger he has never seen before.
From the character of the lovable Fermin to the disgusting Inspector Fumero, what works for this book is the superb characterisation. The narrative keeps you on the edge of your seat, while your heart goes out to Daniel. There is much to be said about the author’s writing style, which makes you turn pages with frenzy, waiting for the mystery to be solved. Twist after twist keeps you guessing till the end.
All in all, The Shadow of the Wind rightly deserves its place as a worldwide best-seller.
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