Post-war Barcelona, 10 year old Daniel is taken by his father to 'The Cemetery of Forgotten Books' where he must choose and adopt one for life. He becomes obsessed by his choice and as he grows up he discovers several others inordinately interested in trying to discover more about its mysterious author, Julian Carax, whose life at moments seems to strangely mirror his own. Part atmospheric thriller, part love story, with a cast of brilliant characters.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 28 February 2005 ) |
