Carlos Ruiz Zafón
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2013
- Barcelona-born, LA-based author Carlos Ruiz Zafón writes fantastical literary thrillers packed with intrigue and adventure -- with books themselves at their very centre.
In conversation for the Wheeler Centre with writer and broadcaster Sian Prior, he talks about being the odd one out in his family, the mechanics behind his plotlines, writing about Barcelona, his thoughts on 'young adult fiction', the much-feared death of the bookshop and much more.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón appeared with the support of the Consulate of Spain, plus Sydney Writers' Festival, Auckland Writers & Readers Festival and the City of Melbourne.
The world has lost a literary genius. Every book is a gem. We thank you Carlos.
Mr. Carlos died today 19 June 2020 , Rest In Peace.
Very sad 😢
RIP Zafon. Sad to come back to this video after his passing.
Wonderful interview. I am sad that he died so young. That was a loss for literature and for us!
We will miss you Carlos. Thank you for writing for us.
This man is the world's greatest living novelist. Hands down! All of his books are masterpieces.
Angel's game is out of this world , not to mention the shadow of the wind , just incredible +++
This man is a brilliant son of a guy. Every time I finish one of his books, i miss all those incredible characters.
It sad he passed away untimely last month. Nonetheless, his wonderful books are there, so his soul is there, nothing passed away but the body.
Good lord I had no idea that he has gone ! I was so looking forward to more of his books, I've read them all. God bless
This man is my literary hero!
Agreed 100% dude. Im 200 pages down The Angel's game and loving every page!
You are lucky you're not done yet. I remember when I first read that book. Everything went morbid. May fave is Angel's game.
I found "Marina" today in a book shop for $2. I read it all the way through in 4 hours. It's the first book of his I've ever read. It will not be the last. It's a fantastic story.
@@stoopidoh1104 How are you now? I heard he just died a few months ago. Sad to hear.
@@GUnSNRoSeSrOcKzz woah you replied to a 5 year old comment
I am reading La Sombra del Viento in Spanish right now. It is a lovely book.
I am almost finishing La sombra del viento, it is incredible enjoyable. I am reading it in Spanish which is my first language, love it.
I am extremely glad that there is a person who is that genius and creative among us 🙏
I am a fan of Mr. Zafon. I hope he is releasing a new one soon. I have read every twice.
His comments on memory I found of particular interest. Orwell operates on the same idea. The poet and writer are a great threat to systems where freedom of speech are suppressed. Take away a person's history and you erode their political power and autonomy. Orwell said to do so one needed to destroy the language of a people and keep them in a constant state of a classless upheaval. The easiest way is to destroy the economy in an act of war. Such a system would destroy any wealth or culture that its people create. Fear of an unknown force will stir up the most primitive sentiments of patriotism. As it is laid out by O'Brian states: You want a picture of humanity in the future? Picture a boot stamping out the face of humainty. The central idea if all fascist states is the destruction of humanity as a free thinking animal, and the creation of enslaved people.
this man is amazing, a great writer.
rest in peace, master
RIP, Master
A Phenom..
THRILLING AND SCINTILLATING INTERVIEW!!!
tec amo carlos,yo pienso lo mismo
سيأتي كارلوس زافون على ماتبقى من وجداني، وعاطفتي و أفكاري، سينزل على ما تبقى مني وينهي بروايته لعبة الملاك مابدأه بروايته ظل الريح....انه يفقدني صوابي بحبكته وطريقته في السرد...يجعلني اعيد طرح السؤال التقليدي الذي أطرحه في كل مرة أنهي فيها قراءة عمل أجنبي عظيم: لماذا لا نكتب كما يكتبون؟ لماذا يضيق علينا أفق الخيال في الكتابة، ويتسع لديهم؟ باختصار يفعلها زافون مرة أخرى مع لعبة الملاك...يقتلني.
سأعيد الرواية الى مقبرة الكتب و أحرر منها سجين السماء.
لم أكن أهوى قراءة الروايات إلا أن جاءت ظل الريح كي تمتلك وجداني وتسجنني في سجن زافون ، أصبحت مذمنا لرواياته وأنتظر بكل شوق أعماله
you sound like a good writer also +++
@@boudlalsimo9802 wait until you read his book the Angel's game , it's outstanding +++
اعتقد ان سبب افقهم الواسع يرجع الى الحياة التي عاشوها بحلوها و مرها بفرحها و حزنها بنجاحها و فشلها بتحقيق حلم و اخفاق تحقيق اخر كل هذه الامور التي لم و لن نختبرها بحكم البيئة و الطبيعة التي نعيش بها و التي تحرم علينا امتلاك كل هذه الاحاسيس البشرية التي تبلور الشخصية و توصلها الى منابر الابداع الفني و العاطفي فنرى ان كلامهم بمثابة حلم لم نستطع ان نجد الكلمات المناسبة لوصفه سابقا......... اليوم توفي كارلوس زافون و معه انطفت شمعة من شموع الادب الاسباني ، لن انسى هذه الشمعة ابدا لاني ساتذكر دائما الضوء التي كانت تمدني فيه ظلمات الوحدة و الكابة.
شكرا سيد كارلوس ارتح بسلام
His comments about the destruction of a culture and identity through attacking the language is so poignant because it has, unfortunately, proven to be eerily prophetic of the present, as much as it is a reflection on the past.