The release date for the English version of 'The Fountains of Silence' by
Ruta Sepetys is Oct 2019. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
a depiction of secrets, love, and quiet under the Spanish dictatorship.
Spain, 1957. Spain is concealing a sinister secret under General Francisco Franco's fascist rule. In the meanwhile, the enticing promise of sunshine and wine brings a rush of international companies and visitors to Spain. Daniel Matheson, the 18-year-old son of an oil millionaire, is one of them. He travels to Madrid with his parents in the hopes of using his camera to establish a connection with the nation where his mother was born. He meets Ana via photography and destiny, and through her family's intricate struggles, she reveals the terrifying meanings of fear and fortune, as well as the Spanish Civil War's residual effects. Daniel is uneasy and filled with questions about his photos, all while there is a sense of danger. He is forced to make tough choices in order to keep the people he cares about safe. When emotions and lives meet, the bright Spanish city's dark underbelly is exposed.
Contains old news articles, comments from oral histories, images, and more.