The labyrinth of the spirits
- 832 pages
- 30 hours of reading
The internationally bestselling new novel from the author of the modern classic, The Shadow of the Wind
Lucia Graves Books
Lucia Graves explores the intricacies of life and memory through compelling narratives, drawing on a rich tapestry of personal experience and cultural perspective. Her writing offers readers a unique window into themes of identity, often weaving together threads of English and Spanish life. Beyond her own literary creations, Graves has also made a significant mark as a respected translator, bringing influential works to new audiences. Her prose is characterized by keen psychological insight and a distinctive, evocative style.
The Shadow of The Wind
- 510 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the 'cemetery of lost books', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son Daniel one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out 'La Sombra del Viento' by Julian Carax. But as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his find. Then, one night, as he is wandering the old streets once more, Daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from La Sombra del Viento, a character who turns out to be the devil. This man is tracking down every last copy of Carax's work in order to burn them. What begins as a case of literary curiosity turns into a race to find out the truth behind the life and death of Julian Carax and to save those he left behind. A page-turning exploration of obsession in literature and love, and the places that obsession can lead.
Barcelona, 1957. It is the week before Christmas in the Sempere & Sons bookshop. Daniel Sempere has married the love of his life, Bea, and they have had a son whilst their partner in crime, Fermín, is busy preparing for his wedding to Bernarda in the New Year. Just when it seems as if luck is finally smiling on them, a mysterious figure with a pronounced limp enters the shop. He insists on buying the most expensive volume on display - a beautiful illustrated edition of the "The Count of Monte Cristo" - and then proceeds to inscribe the book with the words "For Fermín Romero de Torres, who came back from the dead and who holds the key to the future". Who is this man and what does he wand of Fermín ? The answer lies in a terrible secret that has lain hidden for two decades, an epic tale of imprisonment, betrayal, murder and love that leads back into the very heart of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books.
The Angel´s Game
- 441 pages
- 16 hours of reading
The stunning new novel from the author of THE SHADOW OF THE WIND.
Prince of mist
- 202 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Originally published: London: Orion Children's, 2010.
The Midnight Palace
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
From the author of THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, the haunting story of a secret society and a labyrinthine railway station with a dark past. 1916, Calcutta. A man pauses for breath outside the ruins of Jheeter's Gate station knowing he has only hours to live. Pursued by assassins, he must ensure the safety of two newborn twins, before disappearing into the night to meet his fate. 1932. Ben and his friends are due to leave the orphanage which has been their home for sixteen years. Tonight will be the final meeting of their secret club, in the old ruin they christened The Midnight Palace. Then Ben discovers he has a sister - and together they learn the tragic story of their past, as a shadowy figures lures them to a terrifying showdown in the ruins of Jheeter's Gate station.
Von dem pelasgischen Schöpfungsmythos bis zur Heimekehr des Odysseus handeln die 171 Kapitel der «Griechischen Mythologie», jener «erzählerischen Kurzschrift kultischer Spiele, wie sie bei öffentlichen Festen aufgeführt wurden» so Robert von Ranke-Graves’ Definition des «echten Mythos». Sein 1955 in England erschienenes, 1960 erstmals bei Rowohlt herausgekommenes Standardwerk sammelt die verstreuten Elemente jeder einzelnen Mythe in einer harmonischen Erzählung, unterstützt diese durch weniger bekannte Variationen in ihrer Bedeutung (mit Anmerkungen und Quellenangaben) und beantwortet die auftauchenden Fragen in anthropologischen und historischen Begriffen (Interpretation). Genealogische Tafeln und das Namenregister erleichtern dabei die Orientierung, die ergänzten Literaturhinweise regen zur Weiterbeschäftigung an – auf der Suche nach uns selbst, die im griechischen Mythos auf eine faszinierende Weise bereits vorgezeichnet ist.
