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Name: El laberinto de los espíritus
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Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafón

📘 El laberinto de los espíritus by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

El laberinto de los espíritus follows Daniel Sempere as he grows into adulthood in postwar Barcelona, where the death of his mother forces him to revisit the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, the mysterious archive that once shaped his life. His quest for answers is set against the backdrop of the Spanish regime, as he and his friends Bea and Fermín face hidden dangers. When Alicia Gris, a enigmatic figure tied to the war, emerges, she leads them deeper into the cemetery’s labyrinth, uncovering a family story that threatens to unravel everything Daniel holds dear.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction

Authors: Carlos Ruiz Zafón

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