Shadow of the wind book discussion

The shadow of the wind is a novel that ive heard so many positive things about for several years. The shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon, paperback. Click here to sign up to the irish times book club. Daniels father takes him to the cemetery of forgotten books to choose a book that he swears to protect. This book is obviously an ode to books and to the art of reading. Apr 25, 2004 links, book recommendations, and discussion questions to help you lead a discussion of shadow of the wind by carlos ruis zafon. If you are interested in the books the go ahead and download this book.

Visit the libraries book club overview for more details about this series. We assure you that you havent read any books like this one before. The shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon discussion questions 1. Use these discussion questions to help your students delve deeper into the book, its themes, and its context. The shadow of the wind is very much a book about books, a story about stories, and the gripping hold they can take over our lives. The shadow of the wind summary and study guide supersummary. The shadow of the wind is a comingofage 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 hes never met. The shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon plot summary. A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the spanish civil war, and daniel, an antiquarian book dealers son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled the shadow of the wind, by one julian carax. Lakeview book discussion of the shadow of the wind by. The millions of readers who savored the shadow of the wind will delight in being transported to familiar haunts. Julian caraxs and daniels lives follow very similar trajectories, yet one ends in tragedy, the.

Summary barcelona, 1945 a great world city lies shrouded in secrets after the war, and a boy mourning the loss of his mother finds solace in his love for an extraordinary book called the shadow of the wind, by an author named julian carax. The shadow of the wind has been translated into dozens of languages and is believed to be one of the bestselling books in the world, but after publication it took a year to. These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points, if you have not read the book. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation.

Almost to the point where we relinquish the control, and banish the warnings, only to get lost in the life and lies of others, losing our own worlds in the process. Links, book recommendations, and discussion questions to help you lead a discussion of shadow of the wind by carlos ruis zafon. Book club discussion questions shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon the shadow of the wind is a comingofage 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 hes never met. The shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon goodreads. Dec 27, 2010 the shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon first published. Join this discussion about the one book, one san diegos selection of spanish novelist carlos ruiz zafons shadow of the wind. Reading guide for shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon. The shadow of the wind book discussion and cinnamon. What is isaac monforts role as keeperguardian of the cemetery. There are many things making this book very much interesting and different from all the others. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. It combines elements of romance, mystery and crime into one big paella of a book, while also exploring many aspects of love the love of a good book, the love of parents for their children, of unrequited, unspoken and rejected. The winds shadow is an insubstantial proposition compared to the concrete forms of gannets.

Jan 31, 2005 the shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon is a multilayered tale about a tenyearold boy named daniel sempere, who picks up a copy of a book by an author who seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth. General book club questions for study and discussion. Sep 25, 2019 celebrate banned books week by reading about daniel sempere as he unravels the mystery behind a book he has chosen from the cemetery of forgotten books to protect in shadow of the wind, by carlos ruiz zafon. Apr 12, 2004 enthralled, daniel chooses an obscure novel, the shadow of the wind, a complex quest tale whose author, julian carax, reputedly fled spain at the outbreak of its civil war, and later died in paris.

After reading for a week, weve gotten to some of the mystery and intrigue of the novel and some interesting points have arisen for discussion. Study questions, project ideas and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout the shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon. Shadow of the wind discussion questions mentor public library. One day, his father takes him to a secret place called the cemetery of forgotten books, and it is that day when young daniel discovers the book. T he shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon is a multilayered tale about a tenyearold boy named daniel sempere, who picks up a copy of a book by an author who seems to have disappeared off the face of the earththe shadow of the wind is a story within a story within a story. And daniel so loves the novel he selects, the shadow of the wind, by one julian carax, that he sets out to find the rest of caraxs work. Feel free to weigh in on any or all of these questions.

The shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon is a multilayered tale about a tenyearold boy named daniel sempere, who picks up a copy of a book by an author who seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth. Zafons the shadow of the wind unfolds much the same way, with many characters contributing fragments of their own stories in the first person point of. The shadow of the wind book discussion by ursula murphy february 9, 2010. Do you find the technique successful in propelling the story. The author of the international phenomenon the shadow of the wind returns with the angels game, a dazzling portrait of barcelona in the 1920sand a labyrinth of allies and villains, lovers and legends who take us on a wondrous literary adventure. It was published in the united states by penguin books. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. Summer of 1945, barcelona, daniel sempere, a young boy of 10, is taken to the cemetery of forgotten books by his father, a secondhand book merchant. This book threads its way into daniels life deeply, and the lives of the author and the reader begin to intertwine. Daniel chooses a book called the shadow of the wind, by a mysterious author named julian carax. Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers.

The shadow of the wind is a 2001 novel by the spanish writer carlos ruiz zafon and a worldwide bestseller. Zafons the shadow of the wind unfolds much the same way, with many. Daniel says of the shadow of the wind, as it unfolded, the structure of the story began to remind me of one of those russian dolls that contain innumerable eversmaller dolls within. Enthralled, daniel chooses an obscure novel, the shadow of the wind, a complex quest tale whose author, julian carax, reputedly fled spain at the outbreak of its civil war, and later died in paris. Daniel says of the shadow of the wind, as it unfolded, the structure of the story. The shadow of the wind book discussion by ursula murphy february 9, 2010 after reading for a week, weve gotten to some of the mystery and intrigue of the novel and some interesting points have arisen for discussion. Not only a thriller book but this one is a very good history book as well. When told he can choose a book to take home, he wanders the library and finds julian carax s the shadow of the wind, unsure if hes guided by chance or its more flamboyant cousin, destiny. The question and answer section for the shadow of the wind is a great resource to ask questions, find answers. With the passion of garcia marquez, the irony of dickens, and the necromancy of poe, carlos ruiz zafon spins a web of intrigue so thick that it ensnares.

Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. The shadow of the wind cemetery of lost books series 1 carlos ruiz zafron, lucia graves trans. After reading the book, daniel looks for caraxs other books, but finds nothing. Shadow of the wind is a complex and sometimes long winded novel 480 pages that has drawn comparisons to books such as the name of the rose and foucaults pendulum. The shadow of the wind written by carlos ruiz zafon and translated by lucia graves, was an absolutely beautiful book to read and savour. Inductees into the society are allowed to take one book, which they must protect for the rest of their lives. The shadow of the wind study guide literature guide. Daniel sempere, 10 yrs old, selects an obscure novel from the cemetery of forgotten books, not knowing that his selection of julian carax and. The shadow of the wind is a best book club book for discussion, the story of an authors identity that holds the key to an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love. Group read discussions shadow of the wind spoilers. The shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon reading guide.

All that is known of the author is that he is a young spaniard who lived in paris. Mar 18, 2020 the shadow of the wind book discussion. The shadow of the wind paperback murder by the book. When book publicists try to dress up their product in designer clothes, they. When he is sixteen, daniel is threatened by a disfigured stranger who offers to buy the book off of daniel. The shadow of the wind study guide contains a biography of carlos ruiz zafon, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The shadow of the wind is a comingofage tale of a young boy who, through the magic of a single book. Those who showed an interest in the shadow of the wind did not remark upon the novels. Daniel says of the shadow of the wind, as it unfolded, the structure of the story began to remind me of one of those russian dolls that contain innumerable eversmaller dolls within p. Visit the libraries book club overview for more details about this series, and.

As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety of topics, both fiction and nonfiction. Gabriel garcia marquez meets umberto eco meets jorge luis borges for a sprawling magic show. Daniel sees on the book jacket that carax is a native of barcelona, but even his father has never heard of the author. No matter the genre, age, notoriety, or length of the book of the moment, book club questions can kickstart or enhance your group discussion. Carlos ruiz zafon photo via the authors biography is available at contemporary authors online and at the authors website. There is so much to talk about with this book, i barely know where to begin.

The shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon discussion questions. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. You have bea state that the art of reading is slowly dying, that its. With the passion of garcia marquez, the irony of dickens, and the. Home shadow of the wind discussion guide libguides at. The shadow of the wind, his first novel for adults, was published in 2001 in spain and became an international bestseller, including stays at number 1 in both spain and germany. The shadow of the wind has been translated into dozens of languages and is believed to be one of the bestselling books in the world, but after publication it took a year to become popular even in spain, zafons own country.

The shadow of the wind study guide literature guide litcharts. If your book club has ever read a book where you struggled to find something to talk about, you will really appreciate the shadow of the wind. The book was translated into english in 2004 by lu. Among the books prizes, it won a borders original voices award, a gumshoe award, a barry award, the josephbeth and daviskidd booksellers fiction award, and was a nominee for a. A city slowly heals from its war wounds, and daniel, an antiquarian book dealers son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled the shadow of the wind, by one julian carax. The book was translated into english in 2004 by lucia graves and sold over a million copies in the uk after already achieving success on mainland europe, topping the spanish bestseller lists for weeks. The book discussion will be paired with a showcase of banned books from the rare book collections. The shadow of the wind guide novel gobblers book club. Does it change throughout the course of the narrative. The shadow of the wind is a great work of world literature for students to explore. The shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon, translated by. To his shock, he discovers that someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book this author has written. Carax and his book obsess daniel for a decade, as he grows to manhood, falls in and out of fascination, if not love with three beguiling women.

A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the spanish civil war, and daniel, an antiquarian book dealers son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled. About the book 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 hes never met. The shadow of the wind 2018 trailer project youtube. The shadow of the wind penguin drop caps hardcover. Whether you are discussing characters and their actions, setting, theme, or images, having a guide to questions that will. About the book the shadow of the wind is a comingofage 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 hes never met. In the cemetery of forgotten books the new york times. Barcelona, 1945a great world city lies shrouded in secrets after the war, and a boy mourning the loss of his mother finds solace in his love for an extraordinary book called the shadow of the wind, by an author named julian carax. Great supplemental information for school essays and projects. Daniel and his father live above a bookstore, and their lives revolve around the love of books. If you are interested in the history then this book is going to be one of your favorites without any doubt. Zafons the shadow of the wind unfolds much the same way, with many characters contributing fragments of their own stories in the first person point of view.