The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys instant download

The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys instant download

Madrid, 1957. Under thefascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spainunder the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them iseighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas oil tycoon, whoarrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--andfate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chillingdefinitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him withuncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into acorner of decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history'sdarkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity,unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence ofsilence--inspired by the true post-war struggles of Spain.