Bibliograph

The fountains of silence, a novel, Ruta Sepetys

Type

Label

The fountains of silence, a novel, Ruta Sepetys

Language

eng

Form of composition

not applicable

Format of music

not applicable

resource.interestAgeLevel

12 and up

Literary text for sound recordings

fiction

Main title

The fountains of silence

Medium

compact disc

Music parts

not applicable

Oclc number

1101655582

Responsibility statement

Ruta Sepetys

Sub title

a novel

Summary

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 guise 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 decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city

Target audience

adolescent

Transposition and arrangement

not applicable

Classification