Must read: the shadow of the wind

The shadow of the wind written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon is nothing less than a masterpiece. I bought the book in London where it used to be on the bestsellers list. I finished it almost 5 days later, gripped by the narrative.

Set in Barcelona, Daniel a young boy is taken to the “cemetery of forgotten books” by his father, a bookshop keeper. He is allowed to pick one book to read. He chooses the book “Shadow of the Wind” written by Julian Carax. After reading the book, Daniel sets out for a search on the books author. As time passes by, the search ends in a struggle on life and death and Daniel’s life gets tangled up with Carax’s life.

What I found most intriguing are the characters in the book and their relationships. The author illustrates human relationships and emotions in all its forms. At some point I felt so involved with the main characters that I found myself hoping for a happy end.

I read the last chapter in the train from Brussels to Rotterdam. The story is so gripping that it left me with tears in my eyes. I really recommend this book and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.