Name: The City of Mist: Stories
Price: 18.77 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Ruiz Zafon, Carlos
ISBN: 9780063118096

Type

Physical Book

Author

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Publisher

Harper Perennial

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

176

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.8 x 13.2 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.14 kg.

ISBN13

9780063118096

Synopsis "The City of Mist: Stories "

"Ruiz Zafón's visionary storytelling prowess is a genre unto itself."--USA TodayReturn to the mythical Barcelona library known as the Cemetery of Forgotten Books in this posthumous collection of stories from the New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow of the Wind and The Labyrinth of the Spirits.Bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zafón conceived of this collection of stories as an appreciation to the countless readers who joined him on the extraordinary journey that began with The Shadow of the Wind. Comprising eleven stories, most of them never before published in English, The City of Mist offers the reader compelling characters, unique situations, and a gothic atmosphere reminiscent of his beloved Cemetery of Forgotten Books quartet.The stories are mysterious, imbued with a sense of menace, and told with the warmth, wit, and humor of Zafón's inimitable voice. A boy decides to become a writer when he discovers that his creative gifts capture the attentions of an aloof young beauty who has stolen his heart. A labyrinth maker flees Constantinople to a plague-ridden Barcelona, with plans for building a library impervious to the destruction of time. A strange gentleman tempts Cervantes to write a book like no other, each page of which could prolong the life of the woman he loves. And a brilliant Catalan architect named Antoni Gaudí reluctantly agrees to cross the ocean to New York, a voyage that will determine the fate of an unfinished masterpiece.Imaginative and beguiling, these and other stories in The City of Mist summon up the mesmerizing magic of their brilliant creator and invite us to come dream along with him.

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

(Author)

View Author's Page

Carlos Ruiz Zafón (1964-2020) is one of the most read and acclaimed authors of contemporary Spanish literature. Originally from Barcelona, Zafón captivated millions of readers around the world with his evocative prose, memorable characters, and masterful ability to weave mystery, intrigue, and deep emotions.

His most iconic work is "La Sombra del Viento", the first book of the globally famous saga The Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Published in more than 50 countries and translated into over 40 languages, this series transports readers to a Gothic Barcelona, where a love for books and family secrets become the core of thrilling plots.

Before dedicating himself to adult novels, Ruiz Zafón began his literary career writing children's literature, standing out with titles like "El Príncipe de la Niebla", which won the Edebé Award. His unique style, mixing magical realism with shades of noir, made him a universal literary reference.

See less