THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE

u003cbu003eFrom the #1 u003ciu003eNew York Times u003c/iu003ebestselling author of u003ciu003eSalt to the Seau003c/iu003e and u003ciu003eBetween Shades of Grayu003c/iu003e comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eMadrid, 1957. Under the fascist 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 lens 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.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eMaster 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.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIncludes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003ePraise for u003ciu003eThe Fountains of Silenceu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e"Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood's Gilead in Ruta Sepetys's suspenseful, romantic and timely new work of historical fiction . . . Like [Shakespeare's family romances], 'The Fountains of Silence' speaks truth to power, persuading future rulers to avoid repeating the crimes of the past." u003cbu003e--u003c/bu003eu003ciu003eu003cbu003eThe New York Times Book Reviewu003c/bu003eu003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e"Full of twists and revelations...an excellent story, and timely, too." --u003cbu003eu003ciu003eThe Wall Street Journalu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e"A staggering tale of love, loss, and national shame." u003cbu003eu003ciu003e--Entertainment Weeklyu003cbru003eu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e* "[Sepetys] tells a moving story made even more powerful by its placement in a lesser-known historical moment. Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction." u003cbu003e--u003ciu003eBooklistu003c/iu003e, *STARRED REVIEW*u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003e* u003c/bu003e"This gripping, often haunting historical novel offers a memorable portrait of fascist Spain."u003cbu003e --u003ciu003ePublishers Weeklyu003c/iu003e, *STARRED REVIEW*u003cbru003eu003cbru003e*u003c/bu003e "This richly woven historical fiction . . . will keep young adults as well as adults interested from the first page to the last." --u003cbu003eu003ciu003eSLCu003c/iu003e, *STARRED REVIEW*u003cbru003eu003cbru003e*u003c/bu003e "Riveting . . . An exemplary work of historical fiction." u003cbu003e--u003ciu003eThe Horn Booku003c/iu003e, *STARRED REVIEW*u003c/bu003e