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Las Fuentes del Silencio / The Fountains of Silence
by Ruta Sepetys
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Madrid, 1957. Bajo la dictadura fascista del General Francisco Franco, Espaa esconde un oscuro secreto. Entre los empresarios y turistas extranjeros que llegan al pas 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 aos con la esperanza de conocer la patria de su madre a travs del lente de su cmara fotogrfica. La fotografa--y el destino--lo llevan a conocer a Ana, cuya familia enfrenta obstculos que revelan las consecuencias de la reciente Guerra Civil Espaola y las escalofriantes repercusiones de la fortuna y el miedo. Las fotografas de Daniel lo dejan con preguntas incmodas entre acechantes peligros y se ve acorralado, teniendo que tomar decisiones difciles para proteger a los que ama. Las vidas y los sentimientos acaban enfrentndose, revelando el lado ms oscuro de la soleada ciudad de Madrid. La gran narradora Ruta Sepetys vuelve a arrojar luz en uno de los rincones ms 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 Espaa 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*
Madrid, 1957. Bajo la dictadura fascista del General Francisco Franco, Espaa esconde un oscuro secreto. Entre los empresarios y turistas extranjeros que llegan al pas 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 aos con la esperanza de conocer la patria de su madre a travs del lente de su cmara fotogrfica. La fotografa--y el destino--lo llevan a conocer a Ana, cuya familia enfrenta obstculos que revelan las consecuencias de la reciente Guerra Civil Espaola y las escalofriantes repercusiones de la fortuna y el miedo. Las fotografas de Daniel lo dejan con preguntas incmodas entre acechantes peligros y se ve acorralado, teniendo que tomar decisiones difciles para proteger a los que ama. Las vidas y los sentimientos acaban enfrentndose, revelando el lado ms oscuro de la soleada ciudad de Madrid. La gran narradora Ruta Sepetys vuelve a arrojar luz en uno de los rincones ms 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 Espaa 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*
Paperback
$15.95