A beautifully written novel by a talented writer. Daniel Sempere is taken to the cemetery of forgotten books and must choose a book to take care of and make his own. He chooses the novel “The Shadow of the Wind” By Julian Carax. Daniel is then approached by a mysterious man who wants to buy the book and destroy it. Daniel becomes obsessed in finding other books by Carax and unlocking his mysterious past.
Join young Daniel on his quest to learn more about the mysterious author Julian Carax. This story has it all - romance, mystery, suspense...above all, this book exudes a wonderful sense of fulfillment. Wonderful, BEAUTIFUL read.
Tom Zimmerman discusses and signs Paradise Promoted
06/09/2008 7:00 pm
Location:
Street:
Vroman's Bookstore
Additional:
695 E. Colorado Blvd
City:
Pasadena
,
Province:
California
Postal Code:
91101
Country:
United States
With more than 500 photographs and rare ephemera, all collected by author Tom Zimmerman, Paradise Promoted is the first book to showcase the era from 1870 to 1930 when boosters developed the small town of Los Angeles into the city that would become America's most cutting-edge metropolis.