The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon is a memorable book to read it has love, hate, history and humour. Its set in 1945 in Barcelona but goes back in time as the young man who finds the book try's to find out about the mysterious author. Other people are drawn into the story and their lives and loves mingle with the main character. I laughed, cried and enjoyed the characters, especially the tramp who he meets and their bond grows as they discover the truth.