The story delves into the many ways that people suffered under the dictatorship and how American and foreign tourists were blinded to the reality of the human rights violations for the sake of their comfort and luxury.

It chronicles life in 1957 Spain under fascist dictator Francisco Franco from the perspective of a young American photographer and the beautiful and mysterious Spanish maid assigned to his family at a luxury hotel in Madrid. Parents need to know that The Fountains of Silence is the fourth historical fiction novel from award-winning author Ruta Sepetys. Characters also smoke cigars or cigarettes.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Specific drinks are mentioned, like wine, Champagne, Scotch, whiskey, and the cocktail Tom Collins. Read by Maite Jáuregui, with Richard Ferrone, Neil Hellegers, Joshua Kane, Liza Kaplan, and Oliver Wyman, and with an author’s note read by the author.Several adult and a few college and boarding school characters drink (but in Europe the older teens are of drinking age), some to excess. Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more. Master 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. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Daniel’s photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger.

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. Among them is 18-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. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret.

From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship.

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