Users' questions / February 14, 2020

What genre is Shadow of the Wind?

Novel
MysteryThrillerGothic fictionDrama
The Shadow of the Wind/Genres

Is Shadow of the Wind literary fiction?

The Shadow of the Wind (Spanish: La sombra del viento) is a 2001 novel by the Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón and a worldwide bestseller….The Shadow of the Wind.

First US edition
Author	Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Language	Spanish
Series	Cemetery of Forgotten Books
Genre	Mystery

What is the meaning of The Shadow of the Wind?

The Shadow of the Wind is a coming-of-age tale of a young boy who, through the magic of a single book, finds a purpose greater than himself and a hero in a man he’s never met. The Shadow of the Wind is an ode to the art of reading, but it is also the perfect example of the all-encompassing power of a well-told story.

What is the book La Sombra del Viento about?

La sombra del viento tells the story of Daniel Sempere, son of the owner of a used books store. Daniel discovers the cementerio de los libros olvidados thanks to his dad who takes him in a type of rite of passage. Daniel is completely taken away with this book, so much so that he begins to research Julián Carax’s life.

What order should I read Shadow of the Wind?

You could choose the books in the order they were published: Shadow, Angel’s, “Rose,” Prisoner. Or, you could choose to read chronologically by narrative: “Rose,” Angel’s, Shadow, Prisoner.

Who is the main character in The Shadow of the Wind?

Clara Barceló
Beatriz AguilarTomás AguilarFermín Romero de TorresDaniel Sempere
The Shadow of the Wind/Characters

What language was The Shadow of the Wind written in?

Spanish
The Shadow of the Wind/Original languages

Does The Shadow of the Wind have a sequel?

It is some consolation that he had completed the defining project of his career, which ran to 2,250 pages and occupied him for two decades: The Shadow of the Wind (2001, translated in 2004) and its three sequels The Angel’s Game (2009), The Prisoner of Heaven (2013) and The Labyrinth of the Spirits (2018).

Is Laul coubert a Julian Carax?

Laín Coubert is originally the name Carax gives to the devil in one of his novels. Later, it’s the alter ego he adopts after learning of Penélope’s death and beginning the quest to burn all his work. Although Daniel originally fears Coubert, once he realizes it’s actually Carax he admires and protects him.