The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafron
Seldom do I read a book that captures my heart and imagination in the way of The Shadow of the Wind.
I read it as a multilayered, multifaceted love story with all elements of the ‘human condition’, set in post war Barcelona, Spain.
As my quest is to read all the Pulitzer Prize winners in fiction, it is not surprising that I found The Shadow of the Wind well written and compelling. What surprised and intrigued me was the depth of character development and insight into the yearning of a great love.
In my personal ‘book club’, The Shadow of the Wind ranks in my top 10 favourite fiction books of all time.