We have Ana, Daniel, Purificación ‘Puri’, and Rafael ‘Rafa’. Not a single word, and not a single character either. Let’s talk about the thematic importance of the characters The Fountains of Silence is longer, with longer chapters, more drawn out scenes, and it was a completely different experience, that I enjoyed on its own way. It did take me quite a bit to finish, almost a whole month. On the other hand, The Fountains of Silence was a slower exploration. Reading Salt to the Sea was like diving into the cold sea: brisk, but with tremendous weight, achieved by incredible dialogue and symbolism. To this day thinking about that story brings back so many feelings. There were a lot of thoughts swirling in my head as I read, and I’m very excited to share them with you, and hopefully convince you to read this beautiful story.įirst, you have to know I’ve previously read another book by the author, Salt to the Sea, and it became one of my favorite books, not only of 2018, but I think of EVER. There are so many layers I want to talk about, that I could probably do that for hours. I feel like I need to totally unpack this book. Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.
He is backed into a corner of difficult 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 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.
Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Genres: Family, Historical, Military & Wars, Romance, Social Issues, Young AdultĪ portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship.
Published by Philomel Books ISBN: 0399160310
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