The Shadow of the Wind: 20th Anniversary Edition
Hardback Published on: 07/11/2024
Price: £30.00
Bookseller Reviews
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It's everything you want it to be and more
This is a book for anyone who loves books. That may seem like a redundant sentence but The Shadow of the Wind is all the things all at once. It’s about boo... READ MORE
Character Rich
This is one book that is so fantastically written, you are instantly and irrevocably sucked into the story and into the lives of some of the most interesti... READ MORE
A book of a thousand stories...
"I still remember the day my father took me to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books for the first time."
This is a book I had seen a hundred times at work and ... READ MORE
Sweeping and sad
A bookish Gothic novel that veers here and there into melodrama, tends towards sadness and loss but also contains enough optimism and love to uplift you by... READ MORE
A true modern classic
I won't beat around the bush: this is possibly the best book I've ever read.
Unfortunately I only discovered Carlos Ruiz Zafon's work after his tragica... READ MORE
Synopsis
AN ENCHANTING HARDBACK EDITION TO MARK 20 YEARS OF THE LITERARY MYSTERY THAT BECAME AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER . . .
'One gorgeous read' STEPHEN KING
'A book lover's dream' THE TIMES
'An instant classic' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading' INDEPENDENT
At the first light of dawn in postwar Barcelona, a bookseller leads his son through the misty streets to a library hidden in the heart of the old city. Here, in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, are shelves and shelves of stories that have been forgotten by the world, waiting for someone who will care about them again. Ten-year-old Daniel is allowed to choose just one to protect, and he selects The Shadow of the Wind by Julián Carax.
But when Daniel sets out to find the author's other books, he makes a shocking discovery: someone is determinedly burning every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax's books in existence. Before he knows it, Daniel's seemingly innocent quest has plunged him into one of Barcelona's darkest secrets, and he is embroiled in an epic story of murder, magic and doomed love.
Since The Shadow of the Wind's first publication, more than 20 million readers have opened a heavy wooden door, stepped into the haunting world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books and fallen in love. This modern classic brings to life Barcelona's gothic streets and hidden corners, and reminds us of the all-encompassing power of a well-told story . . .
Publisher information
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781399624350
- Number of pages: 528
- Dimensions: 236 x 160 x 42 mm
- Weight: 740g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allWithout a shadow of doubt *pun intended* best book
I bring forth today something very very special and close to my heart. I call this - “the-best-book-that-I-have-ever-read-and-ever-will-read”. It’s a hefty... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
This book is often referred to as being in the same vein as "The interpretation of Murder" but I can't see why. It's a good book which leaves yo... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
A riveting and captivating novel, rich in mystery and very atmospheric. As a reader, i was drawn into the plot, sharing the characters' emotions, and walki... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
Well done again, Zafon!
Amazing, impossible to put down!
If you read Angel's Game before, you'll like this one too.
My personal advice: don't let Angel's Game influence you in a w... READ MORE
Fantastic read!
Before i read this book i wasn't really a book lover.
But as soon as i read this story i'm completely passionate about books, and this story i found was a ... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
One of my favourite books, a gripping story following a boy/young man on a quest to discover not only the mysterious author of the book "The Shadow of... READ MORE
Fantastic
Where I fall down is lacking the vocabulary to give this book justice. I was a reader who stuck to my comfort zone when it came to reading books, authors I... READ MORE
An Exceptional Story
If you like a great story that holds your interest throughout then this is the book for you. I would advise you to buy it just before you go on holiday or ... READ MORE
A 20th century gothic mystery
This book is not easy to describe it's all of the above with a bit of coming of age thrown into the mix. It's set mainly in Barcelona just before and durin... READ MORE
a book to pass on.
a beautiful story, the charaters were full of life and the story flows quickly. It pulls you through the story wanting the charaters to succed ,because of ... READ MORE
magical
A truely magical book set in post civil war Barcelona,so well written ,excellent prose.A mystery to be solved, the final chapters do not dissapoint.Fantast... READ MORE
Beutifully written, a dark tale.
Gothic brilliance
“It’s a story of love, of hatred, and of the dreams that live in the shadow of the wind.”
Admittedly, I am arriving late to the game; the English translat... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
Utterly spell-binding.If you only read one book this year make it this one.
The Shadow of the Wind
Excellent and exciting story with superb writing. I couldn't put it down!
The Shadow of the Wind
Absolutely thrilling. Follows a boys quest to unravel a secret. Characters are vivid and the story keeps you gripped and in suspense to the end. I have nev... READ MORE
Outstanding
The Shadow of the Wind is one of those rare books that literally grips you from beginning to end. The characters are engaging, the plot has more twists in ... READ MORE
Oh my!!!!
I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed this novel. From the very first page Zafon takes you to another world, complete with mystery, suspense, love and... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
I loved this book! Some books you can just read thriugh and not think about, but this one really grabbed my attention and moreover my imagination with both... READ MORE
disappointed (sorry)
had great hopes for this book after couple of recommendations but found while it started off really well it lost its way after a bit. found it a real strug... READ MORE
Excellent!
The Shadow of the Wind was everything I expected and more. When I picked this book up and read the back of it, I thought it would be an interesting read, b... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
An amazing book by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. One I continue to recommend to friends time and time again. A brilliant story.
best book ever!!!
truly one of the best books I have read, you literally
get lost within the world of the characters journeys.
the detail of the locations is brilliant it ... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
This is one of the most captivating books I have ever read. It is definately in my top 10 favourite books to read, I was so upset when I had finished.
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The Shadow of the Wind
I was very pleasantly surprised by this fantastic read. From the opening paragraphs, I was gripped by the author's phrasing and inventive descriptions of p... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
This book sat on my shelf for a year before I finally read it and what a waste of a year. The Shadow of the Wind is arguably a masterpiece, and certainly o... READ MORE
Clever, well plotted, well written
I picked this up with no great expectation expecting a Captain Corelli style epic historical love story. Well, it is a historical love story, but it's also... READ MORE
A truly wonderful book
I couldn't put it down and know I will end up reading it again one day (quite rare for me). The characters and plot were so well written that I couldn't be... READ MORE
It is an absolute MUST!
If you get hooked on books.... this is one of those that you will not be able to stop reading!
My next target is to read it in Spanish :-)
The Shadow of the Wind
Quite possibly my favourite book ever, I cannot rate it highly enough. The characters are so real and the story so gripping that I literally couldn't bear... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
Certainly one of the best books I have ever read and I am positive that this is a 'classic' for the future and will be talked about for years to come.Wonde... READ MORE
A beautiful story.
A truly beautiful story elegantly written. So many wonderful characters. Fermin in particular warms the cockles of your heart! I defy anyone who reads this... READ MORE
Simply: buy it now.
If you stumbled upon this page whether intentionally or by accident, the only thing I have to say is buy this book right now, add it to your basket, order ... READ MORE
The Shadow of the Wind
Absolutely spellbinding, one of the best books I have read in a while, you won't want to put it down!
A magical book
I bought this book by chance in an airport to try and entertain myself during my upcoming flight. As somebody who dislikes flying, I never thought I could ... READ MORE
Loved it!
I loved this book from the opening page. The trenslation from the Spanish is lyrical and the reader is drawn into the story. I particularly liked the Libra... READ MORE
Fantastic!
I strongly, strongly recommend this book.
Underwhelmed
Came highly recommended but didn't live up to the hype for me. Underwhelmed.
Foreboding and Sinister
“I still remember the day my father took me to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books for the first time. It was the early summer of 1945, … 'Daniel you mustn’t t... READ MORE
A world of wonderment
Wow! A true master of words - written with a pallet knife full of colour and depth that leaves you swimming through the streets of Barcelona, swept with fa... READ MORE
The shadow of the wind
There have been very few books I’ve read in my lifetime that I havn’t wanted to end but this was one of them!
An excellent and superb read.
That was my fir... READ MORE
Easily one of my favourite books
highly recommend this book. It has the perfect amount of romance, mystery and tragedy.
A Fantastic Read.
What an amazing story. I can honestly say this is one of the best books I have ever read.
The story is set in Barcelona, where Daniel is being raised by hi... READ MORE
Perfection
A must read!
What A Journey.
What an amazing story. I can honestly say this is one of the best books I have ever read.
The story is set in Barcelona, where Daniel is being raised by hi... READ MORE
Fantastic Book
A Review of Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Shadow of the Wind is a captivating novel that transports readers to a mysterious Barcelona in the a... READ MORE
Great book
Amazing book and so beautifully written. I was recommended this book and I loved it, it was a great mystery with a riveting plot.
Not great.
I'm not sure why this novel is so highly regarded. It takes a long time to tell a fairly simple story in a horrendously overcomplicated way. Most of all, I... READ MORE
A modern classic.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon wrote novels on an epic scale. Borrowing tropes from Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins, and the great classic novelists of France, Russi... READ MORE
Come with me to Barcelona, 1945...
I was introduced to the world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books by a dear Spanish friend, and through the pages of this book, and the others in the series... READ MORE