Carlos Ruiz Zafón is the author of six novels, including the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind. Here under the watchful eyes of his father and Sr. Isaac, the guardian of the Cemetery, Daniel chooses a book, The Shadow of the Wind, written by an unknown author, Julian Carax. Teachers and parents! Struggling with distance learning? Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 2004. Zafón's love of literature pours off of the pages. ''The Shadow of the Wind'' opens in 1945 in Barcelona, bleak and still shattered by the Spanish Civil War. Page Count: 556. Daniel chooses a novel called The Shadow of the Wind and becomes obsessed with the author, whose tragic and drama-filled story unfolds, interlaced … The Shadow of the Wind announces a phenomenon in Spanish literature.” An uncannily absorbing historical mystery, a heart-piercing romance, and a moving homage to the mystical power of books, The Shadow of the Wind is a triumph of the storyteller’s art. 3053 likes. 2; Pub Date: April 12, 2004. tags: inspirational, soul, spiritual-growth. The Shadow of the Wind will keep you up nights—and it’ll be time well spent. Our Teacher Edition on The Shadow of the Wind can help. His work has been published in more than forty different languages, and honored with numerous international awards, including the Edebé Award, Spain's most prestigious prize for young adult fiction. Absolutely marvelous. Review Posted Online: May 20, 2010. The furor of the war years has diminished, but the city is … In fact, everything about The Shadow of the Wind is smooth. It's a book about a book and there's another book inside of it. Along the way he praises classic books, the joy of reading and the value that books offer us. Like “People tend to complicate their own lives, as if living weren't already complicated enough.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind. The way the content is organized and presented is seamlessly smooth, innovative, and comprehensive." ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind. The Shadow of the Wind is a fascinating story wrapped around a love letter to great literature. "Sooo much more helpful than SparkNotes. The Cemetery of Forgotten Books is a secret place, where a huge collection of books that have been forgotten or have fallen into oblivion is kept. "Some things can only be seen in shadow"Be the first to see the shadows. "Soon afterward, like figures made of steam, father and son disappear into the crowd of the Ramblas, their steps lost forever in the shadow of the wind. The Shadow of the Wind The Cemetery of Forgotten Books Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves (translator) It’s 1945 in Barcelona. ISBN: 1-59420-010-6. "(487) Shadows, which are continuously brought up in the novel, are a symbol of the unknown and create a sense of mystery. Publisher: Penguin Press.