The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The novel follows the story of a young boy in post-war Barcelona, who discovers a mysterious book in a hidden library that his father takes him to, which houses forgotten books. The boy becomes captivated by the book and its author, but as he grows older, he realizes that someone is destroying all books written by this author. As he delves deeper into the mystery, the boy's life becomes intertwined with the author's, revealing a dark and tragic past that someone wants to be kept hidden. The story is a mix of romance, mystery, and a historical narrative set against the turbulent backdrop of a city recovering from war.
The 1010th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 480-560
- Words
- 130,000
- Original Language
- Spanish
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This book is on the following lists:
- 16th on Big Read (German) (Germany)
- 35th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 71st on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 82nd on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 737th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))