Carlos Ruiz Zafón

SpanishLiterary FictionHistorical FictionMagical RealismGothicb. 1964 — d. 2020

Carlos Ruiz Zafón (25 September 1964 – 19 June 2020) was a Spanish novelist best known for The Shadow of the Wind and the Cemetery of Forgotten Books tetralogy. Born in Barcelona, he began his career writing award-winning young adult novels before achieving international fame with his 2001 adult novel La sombra del viento. His work blends literary and gothic elements with mystery, historical settings and a love of books; his novels have sold millions of copies and have been translated into many languages.

Awards

['Premio Edebé (El príncipe de la niebla, 1993)', 'Various international recognitions and bestseller listings']

Notable Works

['La sombra del viento (The Shadow of the Wind)', "El juego del ángel (The Angel's Game)", 'El prisionero del cielo (The Prisoner of Heaven)', 'El laberinto de los espíritus (The Labyrinth of the Spirits)', 'El príncipe de la niebla (The Prince of Mist)', 'Marina']