Dans Mon Catalogue

Hardcover, 615 pages

English language

Published Aug. 9, 2010 by Windsor | Paragon.

ISBN:: 9781408461341
OCLC Number:: 973449152

(1 review)

In an abandoned mansion at the heart of Barcelona, a young man, David Martin, makes his living by writing sensationalist novels under a pseudonym. The survivor of a troubled childhood, he has taken refuge in the world of books, and spends his nights spinning baroque tales about the city's underworld. But perhaps his dark imaginings are not as strange as they seem, for in a locked room deep within the house lie photographs and letters hinting at the mysterious death of the previous owner.

Like a slow poison, the history of the place seeps into his bones as he struggles with an impossible love. Close to despair, David receives a letter from a reclusive French editor, Andreas Corelli, who makes him the offer of a lifetime. He is to write a book unlike anything that has existed—a book with the power to change hearts and minds. In return, he will …

In an abandoned mansion at the heart of Barcelona, a young man, David Martin, makes his living by writing sensationalist novels under a pseudonym. The survivor of a troubled childhood, he has taken refuge in the world of books, and spends his nights spinning baroque tales about the city's underworld. But perhaps his dark imaginings are not as strange as they seem, for in a locked room deep within the house lie photographs and letters hinting at the mysterious death of the previous owner.

Like a slow poison, the history of the place seeps into his bones as he struggles with an impossible love. Close to despair, David receives a letter from a reclusive French editor, Andreas Corelli, who makes him the offer of a lifetime. He is to write a book unlike anything that has existed—a book with the power to change hearts and minds. In return, he will receive a fortune, perhaps more. But as David begins the work, he realises that there is a connection between this haunting book and the shadows that surround his home. --back cover

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Arunsr1ni reviewed The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Review of "The Angel's Game" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Probably the story to which I became most addicted to. The sentence flows, story unfolds, characters leave their mark in your heart, mystery bobbles, eeriness creeps, fear engulfs, beauty of the city enchants, the setting amplifies an experience that is sure to stay with you long.
The book, though it's translation, still has same narrative quality like the 1st volume, though that had what I'd call the most beautiful friendship put on paper, The Angel's game has people befriending and holding on due to respect and love and longing. The twist in this story is .. I'd spoil if I type it here. Go ahead and read and become a fan of his works.
I'd just want to add two qualities in the story that I was very attracted to - one the mystery and two - Barcelona. The author has wrote without overusing adjectives and without supplicating towards the …

Probably the story to which I became most addicted to. The sentence flows, story unfolds, characters leave their mark in your heart, mystery bobbles, eeriness creeps, fear engulfs, beauty of the city enchants, the setting amplifies an experience that is sure to stay with you long.
The book, though it's translation, still has same narrative quality like the 1st volume, though that had what I'd call the most beautiful friendship put on paper, The Angel's game has people befriending and holding on due to respect and love and longing. The twist in this story is .. I'd spoil if I type it here. Go ahead and read and become a fan of his works.
I'd just want to add two qualities in the story that I was very attracted to - one the mystery and two - Barcelona. The author has wrote without overusing adjectives and without supplicating towards the city through paragraphs of sweet prose but has weaved the story beautifully around what 'happens' that there is no dry passage or 'having to push yourself' through. I'd love if he sets more stories in this literary universe of the cemetery of forgotten books.
Now on to the third novel.

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