The Shadow of the Wind

By Carlos Ruiz Zafon | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

\"Anyone who enjoys novels that are scary, erotic, touching, tragic and thrilling should rush right out to the nearest bookstore and pick up The Shadow of the Wind. Really, you should.\" —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post

“Wondrous...masterful...The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —
Entertainment Weekly, Editor's Choice

“This is one gorgeous read.” —Stephen King

\"I still remember the day my father took me to the Cemetary of Forgotten Books for the first time...\"

Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets—an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.

Editions of The Shadow of the Wind

Hardcover
ISBN 9781594200106
Hardcover
ISBN 9780143126393
Paperback
ISBN 9780143034902
EBook
ISBN 9781101147061
EBook
ISBN 9781101157787
Audiobook
ISBN 9780143057802
Audiobook
ISBN 9780142800799
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781101194218
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781101975954
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780786558186
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780142800805
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780143057819

Read an Excerpt

\"Anyone who enjoys novels that are scary, erotic, touching, tragic and thrilling should rush right out to the nearest bookstore and pick up The Shadow of the Wind. Really, you should.\" —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post

“Wondrous...masterful...The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —
Entertainment Weekly, Editor's Choice

“This is one gorgeous read.” —Stephen King

\"I still remember the day my father took me to the Cemetary of Forgotten Books for the first time...\"

Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets—an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Shadow of the Wind about?

\"Anyone who enjoys novels that are scary, erotic, touching, tragic and thrilling should rush right out to the nearest bookstore and pick up The Shadow of the Wind. Really, you should.\" —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post

“Wondrous...masterful...The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —
Entertainment Weekly, Editor's Choice

“This is one gorgeous read.” —Stephen King

\"I still remember the day my father took me to the Cemetary of Forgotten Books for the first time...\"

Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets—an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Shadow of the Wind?

Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre

Where can I read a sample of The Shadow of the Wind?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781594200106

Is The Shadow of the Wind part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series The Cemetery of Forgotten Books

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Shadow of the Wind?

Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Who is the Publisher of the book The Shadow of the Wind?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Shadow of the Wind is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781594200106) and hardcover(ISBN 9780143126393) and paperback(ISBN 9780143034902) and ebook(ISBN 9781101147061) and ebook(ISBN 9781101157787) and audiobook(ISBN 9780143057802) and audiobook(ISBN 9780142800799) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101194218) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101975954) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780786558186) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780142800805) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780143057819)

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