The Shadow of the Wind

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            Today I’m going to talk about one of my favorite books: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I’ve read this book about four or five times and I never get tired and interested in it, is a wonderful book.

            The novel, set in post–Spanish Civil War Barcelona, concerns a young boy, Daniel. Just after the war, Daniel's father takes him to the secret Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a huge library of old, forgotten titles lovingly preserved by a select few initiates. According to tradition, everyone initiated to this secret place is allowed to take one book from it, and must protect it for life. Daniel selects a book called The Shadow of the Wind by Julián Carax. That night he takes the book home and reads it, completely engrossed. Daniel then attempts to look for other books by this unknown author, but can find none. All he comes across are stories of a strange man – calling himself Laín Coubert, after a character in the book who happens to be the Devil – who has been seeking out Carax's books for decades, buying them all and burning them.

           

            I love this book and its author and I must admit that I’ve read almost all the novels by Zafon.

           

             Carlos Ruiz Zafon writes thriller or horror books but with an argument and I’m sure if you start reading any of his book you become a fan.

           

             So, I strong recommend The Shadow of the Wind, but any other book of Zafon will be great.

           

                                        See you soon!!