The Fountains of Silence

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Category
Historical Fiction
Publisher
Philomel Books October 2019
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Curriculum
Social Studies Curriculum

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.

Madrid, 1957.  Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into the country under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. 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.

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. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner 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'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.--from the publisher
Includes vintage media interstitials, oral history commentary, photos, and more.
512 pages                                    978-0399160318                               Ages 15 and up
Keywords:  20th century, Spain, war, identity, love, Spanish Civil War, secrets, dictator, dictatorship, fascism, adoption, 15 year old, 16 year old, 17 year old, historical fiction, third person voice, alternating voices, theft, betrayal, government, babies

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