Carlos Ruiz Zafón's latest book

I have have a little secret... I am totally in love with Carlos. I know nothing about him except his first English translated novel Shadow of the Wind. I have cherished this book. I've hold it up as an example of the most excellent writing, the type I can only aspire to in my most uninhibited dreams. Needless to say when I saw his second ever English translated novel I obviously HAD to get it. I started reading in the bookshop and I almost burst out in tears at the beauty of the first paragraph, which I have quoted below. The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón A writer never forgets the first time he accepted a few coins or a word of praise in exchange for a story. He will never forget the sweet poison of vanity in his blood, and the belief that, if he succeeds in not letting anyone discover his lack of talent, the dream of literature will provide him with a roof over his head, a hot meal at the end of the day, and what he covets most: his name printed on a miserable piece of paper that surely will outlive him. A writer is condemned to remember that moment, because from then on he is doomed and his soul has a price. See!? I mean wow. Just wow. So now I have to finish reading it, because who can resist a man with a pick-up line like that? Here is the link to it on Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Angels-Game-Carlos-Ruiz-Zafon/dp/0297855549/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243773444&sr=8-2