The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón: obsession and memory
The Novel Tea · Shruti Koti, Neha Ambati
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Show Notes
In this episode, Neha and Shruti dive into the historical underbelly of Barcelona where they find twisted tales, hidden secrets, family drama, and heartbreak. We read The Shadow of the Wind through themes of obsession and memory, talk about Gothic fiction and mystery stories, and finally get to our problems with the book's ending.
Shelf Discovery:
Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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