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Title: The Shadow of the Wind
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Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
List Price: $15.00
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| The Shadow of the Wind by Penguin (Non-Classics) Completely Lost... | | I finished this book at precisely 1:15am this morning. That is about 36 hours after I started reading it. I couldn't put it down, but I had to in order to do tasks such as eating, bathing, and going to work! The first thing I did this morning was to open this book from the very beginning and once again, enter the haunting world of The Shadow of the Wind. It's a heartbreaking tale that twists and subplots down the most awesome rabbit holes. I loved every single page and laughed out loud through Zafon's amazing and colorful voice. This is a must, MUST, MUST read that you will never forget. The best thing is of course...The End. | | The Shadow of the Wind by Penguin (Non-Classics) A must read | | This is a great book! It has a incredibly interesting story that will totally keep you guessing what happens next. It is also very well written which is sometimes hard to find in a book, but I think this one has the whole package going on. Read it! | | The Shadow of the Wind by Penguin (Non-Classics) terribly overrated. | I could not believe the legion of rave reviews for this book. It was trite and melodramatic. The translation was bad . . .I'd expect more from the daughter of Robert Graves: i.e., just how common was the use of the word "ecosystem" in the early 1950's?; I assume that the main character was "nauseated" and not "nauseous" ....although the whole book was "nauseous" to me; and a spider is not an insect.
I staggered to the 400- plus page finish line. . . . at the end, all I could think of was that there are so many books out there to read, so little time, and I wasted valuable reading time on this. I know I'm going against the grain here . . . perhaps I'm just missing something. | | The Shadow of the Wind by Penguin (Non-Classics) Finally, a literary, mystery romance story! | | Having purchased this book on the advice of a friend who raved about it, I did not expect it to live up to her rather effusive praise. After a few chapters, I was hooked by the language, the story, and the questions raised by the author. I literally was riveted to the novel the last 100 pages and constantly surprised by the unconventional twists and turns that the story took that I had not expected. The characters, with a few exceptions, are fully drawn and believable, even if somewhat surreal in some cases. I hesitate to give too much away as you must read the book to appreciate its appeal. I worried about the novel's being a translation, but once I started reading it, never gave that aspect another thought. For a highly unusual and literary read, give this book a try! | | The Shadow of the Wind by Penguin (Non-Classics) One of the most captivating stories ever | | The Shadow of the Wind was a book I randomly picked up ages ago. I have no idea what drew me to it, but I recently discovered it on my shelf, took it down and figured I'd actually read it. By the time I turned to page two, I knew I was in for a treat. I can only read in English, so I have no idea if the original Spanish is as elegant as the translation, but I was immediately wrapped in language so wonderful that even if the story had turned out to be mundane, I knew the experience of reading the book would be a delight. In the end, the story captured my imagination to such an extent I could hardly put the novel down to take care of the daily things one needs to take care of. I found myself wandering off into day dreams thinking about the characters I'd left on my table at home. I pondered where the story could go. I marveled at each unexpected plot turn. Finally I finished the book, closed it and, unbelievably, I wept. Something about the story, the language and the experience of reading this book so took hold of me that I was emotionally drained upon closing it for the final time. Pick up this book. It is a rare treat. | | The Shadow of the Wind by Penguin (Non-Classics) Product 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 begins to dawn on him, to his horror, that someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book the man has ever written. Soon the boy realizes that The Shadow of the Wind is as dangerous to own as it is impossible to forget, for the mystery of its author’s identity holds the key to an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love that someone will go to any lengths to keep secret. |
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