A boy decides to become a writer when he discovers that his inventions hold the power to entice the rich girl who has stolen his heart. An architect flees Constantinople with plans for an impregnable library. A strange gentleman tempts Cervantes to write a book that has never existed. And Gaud�, sailing to a mysterious rendezvous in New York, delights in a spectacle of light and steam, the stuff that cities should be made of. Gathered here for the first time – and some never before published in English – these stories showcase the talents of Carlos Ruiz Zaf�n, a writer beloved by millions of readers and a master who has left us too soon.

Author Zaf�n, Carlos Ruiz Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson ISBN 9781474623117 EAN 9781474623117 Bic Code Cover Hardback