What the book says...
Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the 'cemetery of lost books', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son Daniel one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out 'La Sombra del Viento' by Julian Carax. But as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his find. Then, one night, as he is wandering the old streets once more, Daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from La Sombra del Viento, a character who turns out to be the devil. This man is tracking down every last copy of Carax's work in order to burn them. What begins as a case of literary curiosity turns into a race to find out the truth behind the life and death of Julian Carax and to save those he left behind. A page-turning exploration of obsession in literature and love, and the places that obsession can lead.
What the critics say...
"A triumph of the storyteller's art. I couldn't put it down. Enchanting, thrilling, hilarious and heartbreaking, this book will change your life" Daily Telegraph.what you say...
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Fantastically entertaining sprawl of a book, which certainly gives value for money. This labyrinthine plot and the Barcelona back alleys are well matched. All in all it’s an atmospheric, big, old-fashioned Good Read, with rounded characters, a wonderful setting, and some great plot twists which should satisfy the most die-hard of thrill-seekers. (Posted on 19/05/2012)Marie
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