Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Carlos Ruiz Zafón was a Spanish novelist best known for *The Shadow of the Wind*, which became an international bestseller and established him as one of the most widely read Spanish authors of his generation. He also wrote for younger readers and worked in advertising and screenwriting before dedicating himself to literature.[2][5][15]

Barcelona, Spain Sep 25, 1964 Wikipedia
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