Ghosts of Spain: Travels Through a Country’s Hidden Past by Giles Tremlett
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011The Guardian’s Spanish correspondent, Giles Tremlett, gives a panoramic view of Spain.
The Guardian’s Spanish correspondent, Giles Tremlett, gives a panoramic view of Spain.
An award-winning reimagining of Walter Benjamin’s final days during World War II, by Italian author Bruno Arpaia
Many English-speaking readers will know that Carlos Ruiz Zafón burst onto the international literary scene with The Shadow of the Wind. The English translation first appeared in 2004 and soon hit the best-seller lists. But the Sombra del viento phenomenon had already been gathering momentum for two or three years in Spain. In fact, Zafón […]
When Daniel Sempere visits the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, his father invites the boy to take his pick from the shelves. Daniel settles on The Shadow of the Wind by Julian Carax; a Barcelona writer exiled in Paris. Carax’s work has become much sought after due to its rarity. Even the devil wants a copy. […]