Once again, internationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zafón creates a rich, labyrinthine tale of love, literature, passion, and revenge, set in a dark, gothic Barcelona, in which the heroes of The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game must contend with a nemesis that threatens to destroy them.
“Gabriel García Márquez meets Umberto Eco meets Jorge Luis Borges for a sprawling magic show." —New York Times Book Review on Shadow of the Wind.
About the Author
While Carlos Ruiz Zafón was first known for his books for young adults -- his El príncipe de la niebla (The Prince of Mist) earned the Edebé literary prize for young adult fiction in 1993 -- his first "adult" novel La sombra del viento (The Shadow of the Wind) garnered acclaim around the world and sparked what the author calls in our interview, a kind of “Zafón-mania."
Industry Reviews
"[A novel] with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery... Ruiz Zaf?n is a splendidly solicitous craftsman, careful to give the reader at least as much pleasure as he is evidently having."--The Guardian "The story has heart, menace torture, kindness, cruelty, sacrifice, and a deep devotion to what makes humans tick."--New York Journal of Books "Perhaps his wittiest [novel] and the darkest to date, a stylistic feat that Ruiz Zafon handles deftly...Savor this book."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Gripping...suspenseful...The magic of the novel is in the wonderfully constructed creepy and otherworldly setting, the likable characters, and the near-perfect dialogue."--Booklist "Invoking the atmosphere of Dumas, Dickens, Poe and Garcia Marquez, Carlos Ruiz Zafon retains his originality and will hold his rightful place among the storytelling masters of literature."--Book Reporter "Zafon's storytelling is deft and well-paced, and his vivid prose brings the cultural riches and political strife of Franco-era Spain to life."--Publishers Weekly "There is an air of magical realism to Zaf?n's tales. The prose is robust and the dialogue rich with smart irony. But mostly, reading Zaf?n is great fun."--Miami Herald "A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real...This is an enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zaf?n focusses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go."--Seattle Post-Intelligencer [A novel] with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery Ruiz Zaf?n is a splendidly solicitous craftsman, careful to give the reader at least as much pleasure as he is evidently having. --The Guardian" The story has heart, menace torture, kindness, cruelty, sacrifice, and a deep devotion to what makes humans tick. --New York Journal of Books" Perhaps his wittiest [novel] and the darkest to date, a stylistic feat that Ruiz Zafon handles deftly Savor this book. --Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" Gripping suspenseful The magic of the novel is in the wonderfully constructed creepy and otherworldly setting, the likable characters, and the near-perfect dialogue. --Booklist" Invoking the atmosphere of Dumas, Dickens, Poe and Garcia Marquez, Carlos Ruiz Zafon retains his originality and will hold his rightful place among the storytelling masters of literature. --Book Reporter" Zafon s storytelling is deft and well-paced, and his vivid prose brings the cultural riches and political strife of Franco-era Spain to life. --Publishers Weekly" There is an air of magical realism to Zaf?n s tales. The prose is robust and the dialogue rich with smart irony. But mostly, reading Zaf?n is great fun. --Miami Herald" A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real This is an enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zaf?n focusses on the emotion of the reader and doesn t let go. --Seattle Post-Intelligencer" -[A novel] with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery... Ruiz Zaf?n is a splendidly solicitous craftsman, careful to give the reader at least as much pleasure as he is evidently having.---The Guardian -The story has heart, menace torture, kindness, cruelty, sacrifice, and a deep devotion to what makes humans tick.---New York Journal of Books -Perhaps his wittiest [novel] and the darkest to date, a stylistic feat that Ruiz Zafon handles deftly...Savor this book.---Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -Gripping...suspenseful...The magic of the novel is in the wonderfully constructed creepy and otherworldly setting, the likable characters, and the near-perfect dialogue.---Booklist -Invoking the atmosphere of Dumas, Dickens, Poe and Garcia Marquez, Carlos Ruiz Zafon retains his originality and will hold his rightful place among the storytelling masters of literature.---Book Reporter -Zafon's storytelling is deft and well-paced, and his vivid prose brings the cultural riches and political strife of Franco-era Spain to life.---Publishers Weekly -There is an air of magical realism to Zaf?n's tales. The prose is robust and the dialogue rich with smart irony. But mostly, reading Zaf?n is great fun.---Miami Herald -A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real...This is an enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zaf?n focusses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go.---Seattle Post-Intelligencer
