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Description

Barcelona, 1945—A great world city lies shrouded in secrets after the war, and a boy mourning the loss of his mother finds solace in his love for an extraordinary book called The Shadow of the Wind , by an author named Julian Carax. When the boy searches for Carax’s other books, it... read more

Summary

Daniel Sempere is the main character and all the other characters are all connected.

They are intriguing characters, and the end summarizes it all...you will love it.

Cast of Characters

Memorable Quotes

  • “This is a world of shadows, Daniel, and magic is a rare asset.”
    Clara
  • “The day I die, all that was once mine will be yours...Except my dreams”
    Miquel Moliner
  • “Julian was not a man. He was an illness”
  • “Carax was a robber of hearts, and he took my daughters to the grave, or to hell”
    Isaac
  • “There are no second chances in life, except to feel remorse.”
    Nuria Monfort
  • “Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you.”
    Julian Carax

First Sentence

A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Author)
 

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