The Shadow of the Wind

Name: The Shadow of the Wind
Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafón

by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Boy discovers mysterious cemetery of forgotten books in post-war Barcelona

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Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Carlos Ruiz Zafón was a Spanish novelist whose Cemetery of Forgotten Books cycle, beginning with The Shadow of the Wind, became one of the most widely read Spanish novels since Don Quixote. His Gothic Barcelona setting, romantic mystery plotting, and celebration of literature as a living force created an irresistible combination. He sold over 40 million books worldwide.

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