the Shadow of Wind (Deluxe Collector's Edition)

From one of the most widely-read Spanish authors of all time, a limited, deluxe edition of the beloved modern classic in honor of its twenty-fifth anniversary. This commemorative hardcover edition includes:- A stunning metallic printed cover- Illustrated endpapers and full-page illustrations inspired by classic engraving and Art Nouveau- An array of interactive, three-dimensional pop-ups that bring the magic of the story to life"I still remember the day my father took me to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books for the first time..." Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets—an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.