There are two things that I cannot live without: music and books. Caffeine isn't dignified enough to qualify. Carlos Ruiz Zafon bookcaffeinedignify Change image and share on social
My work as a screenwriter has influenced my fiction. Writing screenplays forces you to consider many elements regarding story structure and other narrative devices that can be used to enhance the infinitely more complex demands of a novel. Carlos Ruiz Zafon complexdemanddevice share on social
A modern-day Dickens with a popular voice and a genius for storytelling in any genre, Stephen King has written many wonderful books. Carlos Ruiz Zafon bookdaydicken Change image and share on social
When 'The Shadow of the Wind' became a success I had already been a working writer, I'd been through the ups and downs, I'd seen how it worked. Carlos Ruiz Zafon downshadowsuccess Change image and share on social
The success of 'The Shadow of the Wind' made me very happy, but it did not change my perspective or the way I was. Carlos Ruiz Zafon changehappymake Change image and share on social
I've always ignored the labels people put on things. Carlos Ruiz Zafon havelabelpeople Change image and share on social
I've always thought that we are what we remember, and the less we remember, the less we are. Carlos Ruiz Zafon haverememberthink Change image and share on social
The Cemetery of Forgotten Books is like the greatest, most fantastic library you could ever imagine. It's a labyrinth of books with tunnels, bridges, arches, secret sections - and it's hidden inside an old palace in the old city of Barcelona. Carlos Ruiz Zafon archbarcelonabook share on social
Shirley Jackson's writings are a must for aficionados of the gothic and of good literature. Carlos Ruiz Zafon aficionadogoodgothic Change image and share on social
I'm interested in everything. I don't see why Borges can't work along with Neil Gaiman, or Stephen King can't be mixed with Balzac. It's just storytelling; it's different ways of using codes and images and words and sounds. Carlos Ruiz Zafon balzacborgecode share on social
