Reader’s Den
"Shadow of the Wind" Discussion Wrap Up
One last question to wrap things up, Julian and Daniel’s lives follow very similar trajectories. Yet one ends in tragedy, the other in happiness. What similarities are there between the paths they take? What are the differences that allow Daniel to avoid tragedy?
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Britannica entry on the subject
Wikipedia entry on the subject
London Times Online topic site, great information of all sorts.
Check back for March's discussion: The Complete Short Stories of J.G. Ballard
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