| Las Fuentes del Silencio / The Fountains of Silence Contributor(s): Sepetys, Ruta (Author) |
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ISBN: 0593081307 ISBN-13: 9780593081303 Publisher: Vintage Espanol OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: March 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Europe - Young Adult Fiction | Romance - Historical - Young Adult Fiction | Politics & Government |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.3" W x 6.2" (1.00 lbs) 512 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: La autora de L grimas en el mar y Entre tonos de gris regresa con un extraordinario y cautivante relato de amor, silencio y secretos situado en la poca de la dictadura de Franco en Espa a. Madrid, 1957. Bajo la dictadura fascista del General Francisco Franco, Espa a esconde un oscuro secreto. Entre los empresarios y turistas extranjeros que llegan al pa s con la acogedora promesa del sol y del buen vino se encuentra Daniel Matheson, hijo de un magnate petrolero de Texas que llega a Madrid con sus padres a los dieciocho a os con la esperanza de conocer la patria de su madre a trav s del lente de su c mara fotogr fica. La fotograf a--y el destino--lo llevan a conocer a Ana, cuya familia enfrenta obst culos que revelan las consecuencias de la reciente Guerra Civil Espa ola y las escalofriantes repercusiones de la fortuna y el miedo. Las fotograf as de Daniel lo dejan con preguntas inc modas entre acechantes peligros y se ve acorralado, teniendo que tomar decisiones dif ciles para proteger a los que ama. Las vidas y los sentimientos acaban enfrent ndose, revelando el lado m s oscuro de la soleada ciudad de Madrid. La gran narradora Ruta Sepetys vuelve a arrojar luz en uno de los rincones m s oscuros de la historia reciente en esta pica y desgarradora novela sobre la identidad, el amor inolvidable, las repercusiones de la guerra y la violencia oculta tras el silencio, inspirada por los conflictos reales de la Espa a en postguerra. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship. Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. 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, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence--inspired by the true postwar struggles of Spain. This gripping, often haunting historical novel offers a memorable portrait of fascist Spain. -Publishers Weekly, *STARRED REVIEW* |