![]() ![]() (.) He swathes his story in atmospherics: no one is without his wreath of cigarette smoke, no recess without its shadowy figure. It is also a quasi-Freudian biblio-adventure, looping and twisting through the streets of post-war Barcelona and in among the pages of books, in search of lost fathers and sons, mothers and daughters. ![]() "The book is written by someone witty and knowing enough to spoof himself while still being able to raise the hairs on the back of your neck.Humour, horror, politics and romance are skilfully deployed, and although the cardinal plot-twists aren't hard to guess, the overall effect is hugely satisfying." - Christopher Tayler, Daily Telegraph "Zafon's brow is less high than Perez-Reverte's, and his puzzles are less ingenious, but his story is impressively well-rounded.General information | review summaries | our review | links | about the authorī+ : atmospheric if ultimately too fervent bookish suspense Trying to meet all your book preview and review needs. ![]() The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón ![]()
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