The Shadow of the Wind -- Carlos Ruiz Zafon

<b><b>The <i>New York Times</i> bestseller</b> <p/>"<i>The Shadow of the Wind</i> is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero." --<i>Entertainment Weekly</i> (Editor's Choice) <p/>"One gorgeous read." --Stephen King <p/></b>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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Carlos Ruiz Zafon<br><b>Publisher:</b> Penguin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 01/25/2005<br><b>Pages:</b> 512<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.90lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780143034902<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Kirkus Best Books</i> 12/15/2004 pg. 1<br><i>Ingram Advance</i> 02/01/2005 pg. 27<br><i>Time</i> 07/14/2008 pg. 68<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Carlos Ruiz Zafón is one of the world's most read and best-loved writers. His work has been translated