Descripción
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. Barcelona, 1957. Daniel Sempere and his friend Fermín, the heroes of The Shadow of the Wind, return to the adventure once again to face the greatest challenge of their lives. Just when everything was starting to go their way, an unsettling character visits Sempere's bookstore and threatens to reveal a terrible secret that has been buried for over two decades in the dark memory of the city. Upon learning the truth, Daniel will understand that his destiny irrevocably drags him to confront the greatest of shadows: the one that grows within him. Overflowing with intrigue and emotion, The Prisoner of Heaven is a masterful novel where the threads of The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game converge through the enchantment of literature and the enigma hidden in the heart of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real. . . .An enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zafón focuses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go." -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer 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.
Barcelona, 1957. It is Christmas, and Daniel Sempere and his wife, Bea, have much to celebrate. They have a beautiful new baby son named Julián, and their close friend Fermín Romero de Torres is about to be wed. But their joy is eclipsed when a mysterious stranger visits the Sempere bookshop and threatens to divulge a terrible secret that has been buried for two decades in the city's dark past.
His appearance plunges Fermín and Daniel into a dangerous adventure that will take them back to the 1940s and the early days of Franco's dictatorship. The terrifying events of that time launch them on a search for the truth that will put into peril everything they love, and will ultimately transform their lives.
Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Publisher: Vintage Espanol
Published: 05/15/2012
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780345803306
ISBN10: 0345803302
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Fiction | Literary
Barcelona, 1957. It is Christmas, and Daniel Sempere and his wife, Bea, have much to celebrate. They have a beautiful new baby son named Julián, and their close friend Fermín Romero de Torres is about to be wed. But their joy is eclipsed when a mysterious stranger visits the Sempere bookshop and threatens to divulge a terrible secret that has been buried for two decades in the city's dark past.
His appearance plunges Fermín and Daniel into a dangerous adventure that will take them back to the 1940s and the early days of Franco's dictatorship. The terrifying events of that time launch them on a search for the truth that will put into peril everything they love, and will ultimately transform their lives.
Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Publisher: Vintage Espanol
Published: 05/15/2012
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780345803306
ISBN10: 0345803302
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Fiction | Literary
About the Author
Carlos Ruiz Zafón is one of the most widely read and recognized authors worldwide. He began his literary career in 1993 with The Prince of Mist, followed by The Midnight Palace, The September Lights (collected in the volume The Mist Trilogy), and Marina. In 2001, his first novel for adults, The Shadow of the Wind, was published and soon became an international literary phenomenon. With The Angel's Game, he returned to the universe of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, which continued to grow with The Prisoner of Heaven. His works have been translated into more than fifty languages and have won numerous awards and millions of readers on five continents.