Zafon THE SHADOW OF THE WIND 2004 Signed First

Title: The Shadow of the Wind
Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Publisher: The Penguin Press
Printing Year: 2004, signed first printing of American edition

Condition/Details: Bound in teal boards with maroon cloth backed spine with bright gilt lettering, this critically acclaimed novel is considered the first "adult" novel by the Spanish writer. Originally published in 2001 in Spanish as "La sombra del viento" this novel has sold millions of copies worldwide. Since its publication, La sombra del viento has garnered critical acclaim around the world and has won numerous international awards, including the Joseph-Beth and Davis-Kidd Booksellers Fiction Award 2004 in the U.S. It has sold more than a million copies in the UK alone. Ruiz Zafón's works have been published in 45 countries and have been translated into more than 30 languages. According to this figures, Ruiz Zafón is the most successful contemporary Spanish writer along with Javier Sierra (published in 42 countries) and Juan Gómez-Jurado (41) (wikipedia). The volume, wrapped in its glassine covered dustjacket, is bookstore new, solidly bound with clean pages. The book measures approximately 9.5" x 6" and contains 480 pages. Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $4.50.