The Shadow of the Wind

Like rain-drops
Pattering
Like wild-crops
Rattling
Your silhouette sneaked in
The deserted campanile
On a blue winter eve
Hidden love
Wicked revenge
And disgraceful humanity
Each one played a frightening beat
When the bell struck vehemently
The whole world would hear
The shadow of the wind
Singing a grimacing melody
Penetrating a forgotten mystery
On this peninsula of Mediterranean Sea

Written by Jerski Bjorksen


Last night I spent six hours reading “The Shadow of the Wind” and by the time I turned to the last page, it was already 7 am! I have to say Zafon is really a great writer and his novel is definitely an enjoyable read.

Love could be so poisonous that a person might become so illusive and lose all sobriety. Love can make a person deeply attached to a special individual; and yet embrace someone else when solitude and loneliness strike. Among all the characters, I love Nuria the most. Her letter to Daniel was something that touched me and I knew there were tears welled up in my eyes after reading her words…

The fear of knowing when your foot will be set into a coffin is enormous, but being betrayed by a dear friend and threatened by his or her assassinating scheme is apprehensive as well. It’s hard to get rid of the scar after hurting someone. Neither apology nor can repentance erase the permanent damage in a relationship or friendship. That is why we all need to learn how to forget and forgive…

Well, looks like the autumn has arrived. I noticed yellowish leaves lying on the sidewalk tonight while I was on my way to a bookstore. The cool rain also brought a little chill into the quiet sky in Taipei. I thought I saw my own shadow in the wind, too…