Includes vintage media interstitials, oral history commentary, photos, and more. 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. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. He is backed into a corner of decisions to protect those he loves. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger.

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.

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. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into the country under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. The Matheson family is staying at the posh Madrid Castellano Hilton, once a castle.

Sepetys is considered a cross-over author meaning her books are meant for both young adults and adults. Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos and more.Madrid, 1957. Ruta Sepetys, the author of The Fountains of Silence (Philomel 2019) does deep research and writes historical fiction set within little-known historical events. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Daniel’s photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. 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. 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 lens of his camera. From the 1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into the country under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Under the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is living in silence.

Ruta sepetys the fountains of silence