Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Carlos Ruiz Zafón was born in Barcelona, Spain, on September 25, 1964.
* He studied advertising and worked as a copywriter before becoming a full-time writer.
* His first novel, The Prince of Mist, was published in 1993.
* His fourth novel, The Shadow of the Wind, was published in 2004 and became an international bestseller.
* The Shadow of the Wind was translated into 44 languages and sold over 38 million copies worldwide.
* Zafón was awarded the Premio de la Crítica de la narrativa catalana in 2005 for The Shadow of the Wind.
* He died of cancer in Los Angeles, California, on June 19, 2020.
* Zafón is considered one of the most important Spanish writers of the 21st century.
* His books have been praised for their atmosphere, storytelling, and use of language.