The Fountains of Silence

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Beschreibung

<p><b>A haunting and romantic novel set in post-war Spain by Ruta Sepetys - winner of the Carnegie Medal 2017.</b></p><p>Madrid, 1957.</p><p>Daniel, young, wealthy and unsure of his place in the world, views the city through the lens of his camera.</p><p>Ana, a hotel maid whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco.</p><p>Lives and hearts collide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city.</p><p>A darkness that could engulf them all . . .</p><p>Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love and the hidden violence of silence.</p><p>'Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction' Elizabeth Wein, author of CODE NAME VERITY</p><p><b>**PRAISE FOR THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE**</b></p><p><b>Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2021</b></p><p>'Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood's Gilead' <i>New York Times</i></p><p>'A staggering tale of love, loss and national shame' <i>Entertainment Weekly</i></p><p>'Gripping. Ruta Sepetys is the finest writer of historical fiction working today' <i>The Wall Street Journal</i></p><p>'Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction.'<br><i>Booklist</i></p><p>'A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience.'<br><i>Kirkus</i></p><p>'An exemplary work of historical fiction.'<br><i>The Horn Book</i></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780241421857

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

191 x 129 x 40 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Verlag / Hersteller

Penguin Books Ltd (UK)