- Dictatorship--Fiction., Franco, Francisco, 1892-1975--Fiction., Hotels, motels
--*Madrid, 1957*-- **UNDER THE OPPRESSIVE DICTATORSHIP** of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lends 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 difficult 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 postwar struggles of Spain. Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more. This description comes from the publisher.
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- Author
- Ruta Sepetys
- First published
- 2019
- Pages
- 512
- Publisher
- Penguin Books, Limited, Listening Library, Penguin Young Readers Group
- Editions
- 8
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780142423639
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- Dictatorship--Fiction.
- Franco, Francisco, 1892-1975--Fiction.
- Hotels
- motels
- etc--Fiction.
- Madrid (Spain)--History--Fiction.
- Photography--Fiction.
- Secrets--Fiction.
- Spain--History--20th century--Fiction.
- Spain--History--20th century--Juvenile fiction.
- New York Times bestseller
- Young adult fiction, romance, historical
Ruta Sepetys (Rūta Šepetys) is an internationally acclaimed author of historical fiction published in over fifty countries and thirty-six languages. Sepetys is considered a “crossover” novelist as her books are read by both students and adults worldwide. Her novels, Between Shades of Gray and Out of the Easy are both New York Times bestsellers and international bestsellers. Her latest novel, Salt to the Sea, is a #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal. Her books have won or been shortlisted for over forty book prizes, are included on over twenty state reading lists, and are currently in development for film and television. Ruta is the daughter of a Lithuanian refugee.
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