The City of Mist

Beschreibung

The echo of the novels of The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series resonates in the stories of Carlos Ruiz Zafón: 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<BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>A labyrinth maker flees Constantinople to a plague ridden Barcelona, with plans for building a library impervious to the destruction of time. <BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>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.<BR><BR><BR>A celebration of a master storyteller, beloved by fans around the world: <BR><BR>'The real deal: one gorgeous read'<BR>Stephen King<BR><BR>'This book will change your life.

An instant classic'<BR>Daily Telegraph<BR><BR>'A book lover's dream'<BR>The Times<BR><BR>'A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading'<BR>Independent<BR><BR>'Gripping and instantly atmospheric'<BR>Mail on Sunday<BR><BR>'Irresistibly readable'<BR>Guardian<BR><BR>'Diabolically good'<BR>Elle

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