The Prisoner of Heaven: A Novel - Hardcover

Ruiz Zafon, Carlos

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062206281 ISBN 13: 9780062206282

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2012

Synopsis

Once again, internationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zafon 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.

"Gabriel Garcia Marquez meets Umberto Eco meets Jorge Luis Borges for a sprawling magic show." --New York Times Book Review on Shadow of the Wind

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Review:

"[A novel] with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery... Ruiz Zaf?n is a splendidly solicitous craftsman, careful to give the reader at least as much pleasure as he is evidently having."--The Guardian

"The story has heart, menace torture, kindness, cruelty, sacrifice, and a deep devotion to what makes humans tick."--New York Journal of Books

"Perhaps his wittiest [novel] and the darkest to date, a stylistic feat that Ruiz Zafon handles deftly...Savor this book."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"Gripping...suspenseful...The magic of the novel is in the wonderfully constructed creepy and otherworldly setting, the likable characters, and the near-perfect dialogue."--Booklist

"Invoking the atmosphere of Dumas, Dickens, Poe and Garcia Marquez, Carlos Ruiz Zafon retains his originality and will hold his rightful place among the storytelling masters of literature."--Book Reporter

"Zafon's storytelling is deft and well-paced, and his vivid prose brings the cultural riches and political strife of Franco-era Spain to life."--Publishers Weekly

"There is an air of magical realism to Zaf?n's tales. The prose is robust and the dialogue rich with smart irony. But mostly, reading Zaf?n is great fun."--Miami Herald

"A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real...This is an enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zaf?n focusses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go."--Seattle Post-Intelligencer

[A novel] with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery Ruiz Zaf?n is a splendidly solicitous craftsman, careful to give the reader at least as much pleasure as he is evidently having. --The Guardian"

The story has heart, menace torture, kindness, cruelty, sacrifice, and a deep devotion to what makes humans tick. --New York Journal of Books"

Book Description:

You've read The Shadow of the Wind - now read what happens next...

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0062206281
• ISBN 13: 9780062206282
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 278