Product Description
The Fountains of Silence
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Format: Paperback
Recommended for ages 12+
Carnegie Medal 2021
A haunting and romantic novel set in post-war Spain by Ruta Sepetys - winner of the Carnegie Medal 2017.
Madrid, 1957.
Daniel, young, wealthy and unsure of his place in the world, views the city through the lens of his camera.
Ana, a hotel maid whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco.
Lives and hearts collide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city.
A darkness that could engulf them all . . .
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 and the hidden violence of silence.
'Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction' — Elizabeth Wein, author of CODE NAME VERITY
**Praise for the Fountains of Silence**
Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2021
'Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood's Gilead' — New York Times
'A staggering tale of love, loss and national shame' — Entertainment Weekly
'Gripping. Ruta Sepetys is the finest writer of historical fiction working today' — The Wall Street Journal
'Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction.' — Booklist
'A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience.' — Kirkus
'An exemplary work of historical fiction.' — The Horn Book
About the Author
Ruta Sepetys is a New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Carnegie Medal. She was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers and music lovers. The daughter of a refugee, Ruta is drawn to under-represented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give a voice to those who weren't able to tell their story. Her award-winning historical novels are published in over fifty countries and have received over forty literary prizes.
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