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Some books have changed my life by transporting me to other worlds. Some authors create a world that holds us captive. Ruiz Zafon in The Shadow of the Wind described a world so unique and intriguing that I wanted to know more about his writing and his life. The Shadow of the Wind's protagonist experienced another world through the words of Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Along with him we search for clues to the author's life and meet with complicated characters and mysteries that hold us captive. I took this book on CD on a long road trip. For a thousand miles, this kept me driving; when I got home, I couldn't budge from the CD player until I heard the rest of the story.
I can't wait to read more books by this author; I highly recommend this one to anyone who loves to read, and especially loves to travel with and through books.
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The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Marcia P, March 29, 2009
Some books have changed my life by transporting me to other worlds. Some authors create a world that holds us captive. Ruiz Zafon in The Shadow of the Wind described a world so unique and intriguing that I wanted to know more about his writing and his life. The Shadow of the Wind's protagonist experienced another world through the words of Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Along with him we search for clues to the author's life and meet with complicated characters and mysteries that hold us captive. I took this book on CD on a long road trip. For a thousand miles, this kept me driving; when I got home, I couldn't budge from the CD player until I heard the rest of the story.I can't wait to read more books by this author; I highly recommend this one to anyone who loves to read, and especially loves to travel with and through books.
(4 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)