Book Review-Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Attention all librarians, run, do not walk, and pick up a copy of this book! What
an absolutely exquisite read! Initially, I was turned off by its description as a
"gothic" novel—I am not into that genre, but other descriptions and recommendations
of LM_Netters made me curious, so I decided to give it a try. Once into the book, I
put all my other summer chores aside and read it cover to cover in two days, only
sleep and dinner in between.
This book shimmers with intrigue, a novel within a novel—such twists and turns,
absolute love, and absolute evil.
I can't even begin to discuss the plot, but it begins with a young boy's discovery
of a book—and his discovery that someone is trying to destroy every copy of every
book that the author has written. Thus begins a journey of murder, intrigue, and
love.
I apologize in advance that I consign gothic novels to the female gender, but in my
utmost sincerity, I think I have been remiss. This is one helluva good read!
Enjoy!
Adam
Adam Janowski
Library Media Specialist
Naples High School
1100 Golden Eagle Circle
Naples, FL 34102
E-mail: NHSWebmaster@collier.k12.fl.us
Phone: 239-377-2210
Fax: 239-377-2370
Library web site: http://collier.k12.fl.us/nhs/lmc/
School web site: http://collier.k12.fl.us/nhs/
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