Our fellow tourist in this seldom-depicted setting is Daniel, the son of an American oil executive who is visiting Spain while his father brokers a lucrative deal with Franco. In her new book, The Fountains of Silence, she is intent on once again slaying us with history that is full of both beauty and terror, this time set in 1950's Spain - a country held tight in the grip of General Francisco Franco's blood-soaked dictatorship. Ruta Sepetys last tore our hearts out with Salt to the Sea, her exploration of the human condition as seen through the eyes of refugees fleeing World War II. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Fountains of Silence Author Ruta Sepetys
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