While the book is more than a love story, the connection between Daniel and Ana is so enjoyable to read about. It makes it even more difficult to read about the squalor and fear that the Spanish Republicans lived in. The stunning landscapes and the city of Madrid are easy to envision through Sepetys’ gorgeous descriptions. ❀ Gorgeous Descriptions of SpainĪs the story of Ana and Daniel unfolds, the beauty of Spain and its traditions are also explored. The Fountains of Silence is a work of fiction, but it also includes snippets from newspaper articles and historical documents which really add to the horror of the novel.

Sepetys always seems to capture an often overlooked or less documented time period in her writing, and this is one that truly took me by surprise. This novel takes place during the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War and it is surprising to learn of the harsh conditions Spaniards continued to live in. Review: The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Includes vintage media interstitials, oral history commentary, photos, and more.

Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence-inspired by the true post-war struggles of Spain. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. He is backed into a corner of decisions to protect those he loves.

Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. 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.

Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas 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. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into the country under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, unforgettable portrait of love, silence, and secrets amidst a Spanish dictatorship.

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