Carlos Ruiz Zafon: The orchestrator of literature
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- čas přidán 22. 11. 2016
- Many say that Carlos Ruiz Zafon is the second best author from Spain after Cervantes and he is considered the most read author in the world.
He started his career as a novelist for young adults and worked his way up into a bestselling author. He is the creator of the “Cemetery of Forgotten Books” tetralogy, a giant mechanism of literature.
Carlos' works have been translated into over 40 languages and won several awards.
He spends half of his time in Barcelona, his home city, and Los Angeles, where he finds the time he needs for creative writing and playing the piano - his second passion.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon is this week’s Urban Voice. - Krátké a kreslené filmy
So sad he died today. His books made me love Barcelona even more.
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I found out a few minutes ago 💔
I want to visit Barcelona one day :(
wtf why does everyone has to die in 2002 :((((
His books made me love life
Me too i like his books 😢
RIP Carlos Ruiz. The way he told his stories were just magnificent. A true master of the art.
When you read his book La Sombre Del Viento, you cannot stop yourself of crying. He is the most read Spanish author after Cervantes.
I still miss Zafon. His books left such a massive impact on me. When I heard his his death years ago, I couldn't believe it. Your books live on through you FOREVER! Never forget Carlos Ruiz Zafon!
I am reading the final now.
I waited a long time for it. Years passed. I never failed to ask when I was in a bookshop. "Any news? Book four? Finally, I heard it was coming out in Spanish, but not English for at least another year. I reread the first three that year, and then it came out. My bookshop called me. "It's here! Come and fetch your copy!" When I held it in my hands I thought it was a trick. Someone took another book from the back rooms of the bookshop and put on a cover that is printed with the title in bold. I opened it. I started reading. That timeless space, the only other place like it existing is when we sleep and dream, opened up and engulfed me into its Alice in Wonderland like universe. Goodbye chaos. Hello imagination.
Thank you Mr. Zafón. You are worth the wait.
Update (spoiler):
I just finished chapter 28 of "The Forgotten" and wow! my heart was racing! Alicia, don't go in there! And she did! My heart was pounding. That evil Rovira makes me ill.
I have been reading this one slowly, only a couple of chapters a day, so I can savor it. Books don't grow on trees, but are only made from them!
David Henson if you have the digital version of the labyrinth of spirits can You please send it cuz i couldnt find it
I just finished reading The Shadow of the Wind a few minutes ago. I was left in a cloud of emotions and admiration for its author. This is one of the most intricate and fascinating novels I have read. I read it in Spanish, my native language. I needed to get the dictionary many times to understand so many unusual words. It is so rich in many ways. How can a person be so creative create stories like this? I need to read the other 3 books.
It is one of my best books ever. Carlos was just something else, a gift to the world that was taken back too early.
I finished reading his last book (The Prince of Parnassus, a prequel to the Shadow of the Wind) and in my review I wrote that Ruiz Zafón doesn't write stories, he writes music with words. Now I know I was right.
What a loss for literature... 😞😭
We will miss you Carlos. Thank you for writing for us.
And we lost him 💔💔 but his thoughts will be always with us throw his books 💔
I have finished the complete saga all the four books and... it is hard to choose one but "The Angel´s Game" with David Martin and the last one "The Labyrinth Of The Spirits" with Alicia Gris was OMG! I have a complete love to the other two with Daniel Sempere, Fermin Romero de Torres, Julian Carax, Bea and many others but those two favorites one gave me sensational emotions. At the end all four books is a masterpiece that anyone must read, the principal essence of this story is the love for the books. Thank you very much CRZ.
They are wonderful. I am just over halfway through it. I work 60+ hours a week, so I only get it when I go on the train or before bedtime.
The Monkey if you have a digital version of the last book can you send it by email cuz i dont find it
Alicia will always be my favorite character alongside David Martin ❤ but oh, I love them all! And no one makes you laugh like Fermín... 🤍🖤
RIP Carlos Ruiz Zafón 💔
Hands down, Carlos Ruiz Zafon is the world's greatest living author. I don't actually think there is even a close second. I can not wait to read the fourth book of his incredible Cemetery of Forgotten Books series.
I’m currently reading The Shadow of the Wind. I’m not even a hundred pages into the story, but I wanted to know more about the author because of how beautifully the story is told. So sorry to hear of his death. Thankful to have found this video and his stories!
Thank you so much Carlos for your captivating storytelling and amazing works of literature. Your spectrum of witty, mysterious and heartfelt characters leave me laughing and crying for joy! Keep up the great work!
Am reading the last book now, am excited to finish it but in the same time cannot leave the characters that stayed with me 💔
I am from Barcelona and I recommend to visit my city at least after reading the first book from Carlos Ruiz Zafon,it is so sad,that he passed away last June!
I know now from some people who have read his books in English!
For those who doesn't know it:Carlos has been living and writing since 20 years in USA,but he wrote in Spanish. He was also bilingual like me and other million people,he has had Spanish AND Catalan as mother language.
Thanks Carlos for all your masterpieces!
❤️ and now he's gone. But he left behind a lot of beautiful stories and music
His tetralogy is amazing, interesting and makes you to want to read more and more!
I have love his writing since my Niece who lives in Barcelona told me about Shadow of the Wind having visited the Magical City many times I loved all his books if only more were translated into English I would by them all May Carlo Ruiz Zafon R.I.P. thank you for your wonderful books
Such a wonderful person... What a lost for world literature :( I am a grate fan of His books.
Such a tragedy that one of the best authors of my generation was taken so early
I wish I was able to thank him for writing something that meant so much to me
I just discovered his writing yesterday. The Shadow of the Wind. I want to learn Spanish just so I can read it in its purest form.
I love this author
Isso é tão triste. Sentirei sua falta pra sempre
I am American but I am so proud my heritage is HISPANIC and not Anglo nor Russian nor Chinese nor African nor any other culture. I love cultures and people but immensely proud of the immense contribution we've made to the world in architecture, music, literature and ethnicities and inclusion.
I love you Carlos .. I will always do .. 💔
The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series is the most intense, immersive reading experience I’ve ever had and I think I ever will.
Reading the fourth book was absolutely magnificent and it was extremely well crafted.
One of my fav writers. R.I.P.
Paulo coelho used to be my all time favorite. But when I got through Shadow of the Wind I just fell in love this Zafon's writing. He truly is a genius of literature and creates this magic out of everything. I really do think he's the best writer :)
As i was reading his books i had a feeling he was drawing paintings with words. I could look into the eyes of every character, see every emotion and and nuance of their personality in that particular moment, the minute details that characterize the sorounding enviroment and transcribe its feeling. I love his books and after finishing always felt a need to return to that universe. That said i have the impresion that the ending of his books tend to rush with the plot. I’m not saying they are bad in any way. It just felt like the last chapters deserves more pages. Maeby due to publishing deadlines the endings had to be warped up quicker, or maeby the galopują tempo towards the end is a deliberate truck to make the endings feel tens and urgent.
A book with some new stories of his will be out this month! So excited
You’ll be missed Carlos now and always
he crafted great pieces. thanks CRZ.
I was waiting for his last book.. As soon as I received it... I read in the news he died.. Much love from sudan.
Rip love his books
كاتبي المفضل💜
your work will live on win sir; rest in peace
What's the piece of music he's playing?
😢🙏
Here´s a master speaking.
RIP
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My GOD...that narrator can't say MIGUEL DE CERVANTES? He said "Mie-gale day Sir-vawn taze" Can't he get the pronunciation right?
I want him to be my dad
Me too :)
Same, honestly.
just saw trailers for the movie, Shadow of the winds.Looks horrible,so unlike how I pictured it.I will never see that film, the book gave me all the imagery I needed to be completely satisfied
Eh? There is no film version. What you saw must have been an effort by students or fans. Fear not! Zafon has said there will be no film.
@@joshuapray Thank god. It would be an abortion. I respect Zafón and his principles.