Description
The echo of the novels of The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series resonates in the stories of Carlos Ruiz Zafon: gathered here for the first time – and some never before published in English – these stories are a celebration of one of the world’s great storytellers.
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 Gaudi reluctantly agrees to cross the ocean to New York, a voyage that will determine the fate of an unfinished masterpiece.
‘The real deal: one gorgeous read‘ – Stephen King
‘This book will change your life. An instant classic‘ – Daily Telegraph
‘A book lover’s dream‘ – The Times
‘A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading‘ – Independent
‘Gripping and instantly atmospheric‘ – Mail on Sunday
‘Irresistibly readable‘ – Guardian
