Ruiz Zafón was born in Barcelona. His grandparents had worked in a factory and his father sold insurance. Ruiz Zafón began his working life in advertising.[2] In the 1990s he moved to Los Angeles where he worked briefly in screen writing. He was fluent in English.[3]
Ruiz Zafón's first novel, El príncipe de la niebla 1993 (The Prince of Mist, published in English in 2010), earned the Edebé literary prize for young adult fiction. He was also the author of three additional young adult novels, El palacio de la medianoche (1994), Las luces de septiembre (1995) and Marina (1999).
In 2001 he published his first adult novel La sombra del viento (The Shadow of the Wind, Lucia Graves' English translation published in 2004), a Gothic mystery that involves Daniel Sempere's quest to track down the man responsible for destroying every book written by author Julian Carax. The novel has sold millions of copies worldwide, with more than a million copies sold in the UK. La sombra del viento garnered critical acclaim around the world.[6]
Ruiz Zafón's next novel, El juego del ángel, was published in April 2008. The English edition, The Angel's Game, was also translated by Lucia Graves. It is a prequel to The Shadow of the Wind, also set in Barcelona, but during the 1920s and 1930s. It follows (and is narrated by) David Martín, a young writer who is approached by a mysterious figure to write a book. Ruiz Zafón intended it to be included in a four-book series along with The Shadow of the Wind.[7]
The next book in the cycle, El prisionero del cielo, appeared in 2011. It returns to The Shadow of the Wind's Daniel Sempere and his travel back to the 1940s to resolve a buried secret. The novel was published in English in July 2012 as The Prisoner of Heaven.[8]
The Labyrinth of Spirits (original title: El laberinto de los espíritus) is the fourth and final book in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series. The novel was initially released on 17 November 2016 in Spain and Latin America by Spanish publisher Planeta. HarperCollins published the English translation by Lucia Graves, which was released on 18 September 2018.
Ruiz Zafón's works have been published in 45 countries and have been translated into more than 40 languages.[9] According to these figures, he is the most widely published contemporary Spanish writer, followed by Javier Sierra, whose works have been published in 42 countries, and Juan Gómez-Jurado, whose works have been published in 41 countries.[citation needed]
Influences
Influences on Ruiz Zafón's work have included 19th century classics, crime fiction,[10]noir authors, and contemporary writers.
Apart from books, another large influence came in the form of films and screenwriting. He said in interviews that he found it easier to visualize scenes in his books in a cinematic way, which lends itself to the lush worlds and curious characters he created.[7]
Works
Young adult
El príncipe de la niebla (1993), translated as The Prince of Mist (2010)
El palacio de la medianoche (1994), translated as The Midnight Palace (2011)
Las luces de septiembre (1995), translated as The Watcher in the Shadows (2013)[11]
^"Carlos Ruiz Zafón: Shadow of the Wind author dies at 55". BBC News. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
^Roig-Franzia, Manuel (2016-10-14). "The bestselling literary sensation you may struggle to name". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
^Sara J. Brenneis, 2008. Dictatorship Noir: post-war Spanish history in Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s La sombra del viento. Romance Studies 26 (1): 61-73.
^"Carlos Ruiz Zafón fallece en Los Ángeles a los 55 años". La Vanguardia. 19 June 2020.
^Minder, Raphael (20 June 2020). "Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Author of 'The Shadow of the Wind,' Dies at 55". The New York Times.
^Dubois, Grégory (2018). "Le spectre fantastique de l'Histoire dans L'ombre du vent de Carlos Ruiz Zafón" (PDF). Merveilleux, Miraculeux, Fabuleux. 1 (23): 68–82.
^ abPorter, Steve (October 2008). "Books hold no passports – Carlos Ruiz Zafon talks to Three Monkeys Online". TMO Magazine.
^"The Prisoner of Heaven (El cementerio de los libros olvidados #3)". goodreads.com. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
^"about the author" in The Prisoner of Heaven, Orion edition (2012)
^Infloox Inc. . infloox.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
^Dubois, Grégory (February 2018). "El olvido imposible : memoria y transmisión en Noticias felices en aviones de papel de Juan Marsé y 'El Cementerio de los Libros Olvidados' de Carlos Ruiz Zafón" [The Impossible Oblivion: Memory and Transmission in Noticias felices en aviones de papel by Juan Marsé and 'The Cemetery of Forgotten Books' by Carlos Ruiz Zafón]. Acta Iassyensia Comparationis (in Spanish) (22): 91–100.
^. Author Series. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
^Ruiz Zafón e Iñigo Aranbarri, premios Euskadi de Plata, El País, 30.04.2008; acceso 29.09.2011
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Zafon Carlos Ruiz Zafon Spanish pronunciation ˈkaɾlos rwi8 8aˈfon 25 September 1964 19 June 2020 was a Spanish novelist known for his 2001 novel La sombra del viento The Shadow of the Wind 1 Carlos Ruiz ZafonCarlos Ruiz Zafon in 2008Born 1964 09 25 25 September 1964Barcelona SpainDied19 June 2020 2020 06 19 aged 55 Los Angeles California United StatesOccupationWriterLanguageSpanish amp EnglishPeriod1994 2020 Contents 1 Biography 2 Literary career 3 Influences 4 Works 4 1 Young adult 4 2 Novels 4 3 Short stories 5 Awards and honors 6 References 7 External linksBiography EditRuiz Zafon was born in Barcelona His grandparents had worked in a factory and his father sold insurance Ruiz Zafon began his working life in advertising 2 In the 1990s he moved to Los Angeles where he worked briefly in screen writing He was fluent in English 3 Ruiz Zafon died of colorectal cancer in Los Angeles 4 5 on 19 June 2020 Literary career EditRuiz Zafon s first novel El principe de la niebla 1993 The Prince of Mist published in English in 2010 earned the Edebe literary prize for young adult fiction He was also the author of three additional young adult novels El palacio de la medianoche 1994 Las luces de septiembre 1995 and Marina 1999 In 2001 he published his first adult novel La sombra del viento The Shadow of the Wind Lucia Graves English translation published in 2004 a Gothic mystery that involves Daniel Sempere s quest to track down the man responsible for destroying every book written by author Julian Carax The novel has sold millions of copies worldwide with more than a million copies sold in the UK La sombra del viento garnered critical acclaim around the world 6 Ruiz Zafon s next novel El juego del angel was published in April 2008 The English edition The Angel s Game was also translated by Lucia Graves It is a prequel to The Shadow of the Wind also set in Barcelona but during the 1920s and 1930s It follows and is narrated by David Martin a young writer who is approached by a mysterious figure to write a book Ruiz Zafon intended it to be included in a four book series along with The Shadow of the Wind 7 The next book in the cycle El prisionero del cielo appeared in 2011 It returns to The Shadow of the Wind s Daniel Sempere and his travel back to the 1940s to resolve a buried secret The novel was published in English in July 2012 as The Prisoner of Heaven 8 The Labyrinth of Spirits original title El laberinto de los espiritus is the fourth and final book in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series The novel was initially released on 17 November 2016 in Spain and Latin America by Spanish publisher Planeta HarperCollins published the English translation by Lucia Graves which was released on 18 September 2018 Ruiz Zafon s works have been published in 45 countries and have been translated into more than 40 languages 9 According to these figures he is the most widely published contemporary Spanish writer followed by Javier Sierra whose works have been published in 42 countries and Juan Gomez Jurado whose works have been published in 41 countries citation needed Influences EditInfluences on Ruiz Zafon s work have included 19th century classics crime fiction 10 noir authors and contemporary writers Apart from books another large influence came in the form of films and screenwriting He said in interviews that he found it easier to visualize scenes in his books in a cinematic way which lends itself to the lush worlds and curious characters he created 7 Works EditYoung adult Edit El principe de la niebla 1993 translated as The Prince of Mist 2010 El palacio de la medianoche 1994 translated as The Midnight Palace 2011 Las luces de septiembre 1995 translated as The Watcher in the Shadows 2013 11 Marina 1999 translated as Marina 2013 Novels Edit El cementerio de los libros olvidados series The Cemetery of Forgotten Books 12 13 source source Carlos Ruiz Zafon talks about The Angel s Gameon Bookbits radio La sombra del viento 2001 The Shadow of the Wind El juego del angel 2008 The Angel s Game El prisionero del cielo 2011 The Prisoner of Heaven Rosa de Fuego 2012 The Rose of Fire El laberinto de los espiritus 2017 The Labyrinth of Spirits La ciudad de vapor 2021 The City of Mist Short stories Edit Rosa de fuego 2012 The Rose of Fire Two Minute Apocalypse 2015 14 Awards and honors EditEdebe Award for Young Adult and Children s Literature 1993 for El principe de la niebla Finalist for the Fernando Lara Novel Award 2000 for The Shadow of the Wind Finalist for British Book Awards for author of the year 2006 Best Foreign Book Prize France 2004 Prix de Associations des Libraires du Quebec Casino da Povoa Literary Prize Povoa de Varzim Portugal Bjornson Order of Literary Merit Norway Barry Award for best novel United States Original Voices Award United States Selected as a book to remember by the New York Public Library 2004 Jose Manuel Lara Hernandez Foundation Award 2004 for the best selling book Booksense Prize 2005 United States Euskadi de Plata 2008 for El juego del angel 15 Nielsen Award United Kingdom Finalist for the Llibreter Award Ottakar s Award United Kingdom Jose Manuel Lara Foundation Award for the best selling book Readers Prize from La Vanguardia Protagonistas Award SpainReferences Edit Carlos Ruiz Zafon Shadow of the Wind author dies at 55 BBC News 2020 06 19 Retrieved 2020 10 19 Roig Franzia Manuel 2016 10 14 The bestselling literary sensation you may struggle to name Washington Post Retrieved 2020 06 19 Sara J Brenneis 2008 Dictatorship Noir post war Spanish history in Carlos Ruiz Zafon s La sombra del viento Romance Studies 26 1 61 73 Carlos Ruiz Zafon fallece en Los Angeles a los 55 anos La Vanguardia 19 June 2020 Minder Raphael 20 June 2020 Carlos Ruiz Zafon Author of The Shadow of the Wind Dies at 55 The New York Times Dubois Gregory 2018 Le spectre fantastique de l Histoire dans L ombre du vent de Carlos Ruiz Zafon PDF Merveilleux Miraculeux Fabuleux 1 23 68 82 a b Porter Steve October 2008 Books hold no passports Carlos Ruiz Zafon talks to Three Monkeys Online TMO Magazine The Prisoner of Heaven El cementerio de los libros olvidados 3 goodreads com Retrieved 2012 06 05 about the author in The Prisoner of Heaven Orion edition 2012 Infloox Inc Crime fiction Carlos Ruiz Zafon infloox infloox com Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 8 July 2015 London Orion ISBN 978 1 4440 0165 5 GoodReads com 2016 02 25 Dubois Gregory February 2018 El olvido imposible memoria y transmision en Noticias felices en aviones de papel de Juan Marse y El Cementerio de los Libros Olvidados de Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Impossible Oblivion Memory and Transmission in Noticias felices en aviones de papel by Juan Marse and The Cemetery of Forgotten Books by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Acta Iassyensia Comparationis in Spanish 22 91 100 Carlos Ruiz Zafon Author Series Archived from the original on 9 July 2015 Retrieved 8 July 2015 Ruiz Zafon e Inigo Aranbarri premios Euskadi de Plata El Pais 30 04 2008 acceso 29 09 2011External links EditCarlos Ruiz Zafon at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Media related to Carlos Ruiz Zafon at Wikimedia Commons Wikiquote has quotations related to Carlos Ruiz Zafon Official website in Spanish Biography in Catalan Interview with Robert Ryan in The Times Carlos Ruiz Zafon at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlos Ruiz Zafon amp oldid 1133107893, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
