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 1808th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 480-560
- Original Language
- Spanish
- Avg User Rating
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(4.1)
- Alternate Titles
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- A Sombra Do Vento
- Cień Wiatru
- De Schaduw Van De Wind
- Der Schatten Des Windes
- L'ombra Del Vento
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This book is on the following 13 lists:
- 6th on Waterstones' Top 25 Books of the Last 25 Years (2007) (Bookstandard (wayback machine))
- 10th on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)
- 10th on Los mejores libros del siglo XXI, elegidos por 21 librerías españolas (elDiario.es)
- 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)
- 88th on 100 Best Novels Written in Spanish in the Past 25 Years (Semana Magazine)
- 97th on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 526th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)