Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Carlos Ruiz Zafón
As well as the readers’ enthusiasm and critical acclaim The Shadow of the Wind has won the following prizes throughout the word.
  • In Spain
    • The José Manuel Lara Prize for the bestselling book.
    • The La Vanguardia Readers’ Prize.
    • The Protagonistas Prize.
  • In the USA
    • Borders Original Voices Award.
    • Gumshoe Award.
    • New York Public Library Book to Remember.
    • BookSense Book of the Year (Honorable Mention).
    • Barry Award, Joseph-Beth and Davis-Kidd Booksellers Fiction Award.
  • In France:
    • Livre de Poche 2006.
    • Prize for the best foreign book.
    • Prix du Scribe.
    • Prix Michelet.
    • Prix de Saint Emilion.
  • In The Netherlands:
    • Readers' Prize.
  • In Norway:
    • Bjornson Literary Order of Merit.
  • In Canada:
    • Canada/Quebec booksellers' prize.
  • In Belgium:
    • The Humus Prize for the best book of the year as voted by readers in Belgium (2006).
  • In the United Kingdom:
    • Ottakar's prize.
    • Nielsen Golden Book Award.
    • Finalist for Author of the Year 2006 British Book Awards.
    • Sixth place in the Waterstone’s list of the 25 best books of the past 25 years.
  • In Portugal:
    • Varzim de Povoa Prize.