But Ruta Sepetys is known for writing about “forgotten history”, and I love that. There was a Spanish Civil War? I had no idea. First of all, I had never heard of this historical period. This book was so many different things: intriguing, unique, dark, and richly detailed. As he meets people like Ana, a young maid at his hotel, and her family, he begins to realize that Madrid’s cultivated facade may be hiding something much more sinister. An aspiring photojournalist, he takes it upon himself to capture civilian life under the dictatorship. When 18-year-old Daniel Matheson arrives in Madrid with his parents, wealthy Texan socialites with a thriving oil business, he is entranced by the capital’s elusive atmosphere. Franco wants to cultivate Spain’s commercial relationship with the United States, so Madrid is an open door to tourists and businesspeople. They’re all hiding something.“įreedom of speech is a thing of the past, and extreme Catholicism is the enforced religion of the state.
Under Franco’s regime, Spaniards live in secrecy and fear.
1936: a rebel group called the Nationalists, aided by Hitler and Mussolini, overthrows Spain’s government and establishes a fascist dictatorship under the leadership of Francisco Franco.ġ957: The Spanish Civil War is over now, but the aftermath remains.
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