The fountains of silence
Sepetys, Ruta2019
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A haunting romance set in postwar Spain from Carnegie winner Ruta Sepetys. FROM CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNING AUTHOR RUTA SEPETYSMadrid, 1957.Daniel, young, wealthy and unsure of his place in the world, views the city through the lens of his camera.Ana, a hotel maid whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco.Lives and hearts collide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city.A darkness that could engulf them all . . .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.**PRAISE FOR THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE**'Ruta Sepetys is the finest writer of historical fiction working today.' The Wall Street Journal'Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction.'Booklist'Gripping.'Publishers Weekly'A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience.'Kirkus'An exemplary work of historical fiction.'The Horn Book
Main title:
The fountains of silence / Ruta Sepetys.
Author:
Sepetys, Ruta, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2019.
Collation:
495 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9780241421871 (hbk)9780241421864 (ebook)
Dewey class:
813.6YA
Language:
English
Subject:
Madrid (Spain) -- History -- 20th century -- FictionYoung adult fictionTeenage FictionGeneral StoriesChildren's / Teenage fiction & true storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Romance & relationships storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Historical fictionChildren's / Teenage fiction: Crime & mystery fictionChildren's / Teenage: True stories told as fictionSpainInterest age: from c 12 yearsEurope
BRN:
724070