$23.72
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2021
Summary
Madrid, 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 …
Carnegie Medal winning author Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history’s darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241421857 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241421853 |
| Author: | Ruta Sepetys |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 355g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 31mm |
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Critics Review
Ruta Sepetys is the finest writer of historical fiction working today. * The Wall Street Journal *
[A] towering work of historical insight. * Entertainment Weekly *
A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience. * Kirkus *
Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction. * Booklist *
Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood’s Gilead in Ruta Sepetys’s suspenseful, romantic and timely new work of historical fiction. * The New York Times Book Review *
An exemplary work of historical fiction. * The Horn Book *
Gripping. * Publisher’s Weekly *
About The Author
Ruta Sepetys
Ruta Sepetys is a New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Carnegie Medal. She was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers and music lovers. The daughter of a refugee, Ruta is drawn to under-represented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give a voice to those who weren’t able to tell their story. Her award-winning historical novels are published in over fifty countries and have received over forty literary prizes.
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