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The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)

Carlos Ruiz Zafón · 2001 · Book

Fiction

In 6 Achriom libraries · rated 4 of 5

Set in post-Civil War Barcelona, this novel tells the story of a young boy who discovers a mysterious book and becomes embroiled in a dark conspiracy surrounding the book's author.

ModernThe Power of Literature and MemoryThe Impact of War on Personal IdentityThe Nature of Obsession and LoveMystery Woven Into Historical NarrativeThe Quest for Truth Amidst Deception

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