The Mechanics of the Heart

A fairy tale that transports the reader to a poetic world where we are all like big children, in a world where the most important thing is love.

Imagine the coldest night in history:

Snow falls on the city of Edinburgh. High on a hill, little Jack is born, but his heart is damaged. And for that reason, he will need to replace it with a wooden clock, an artificial heart on which his life will depend.

We will accompany Jack on his quixotic adventure from the cold Scottish streets to a radiant Andalusian city, in search of love. But beware!, Jack must follow some rules to survive:

One: DO NOT TOUCH THE HANDS.
Two: MASTER YOUR ANGER.
Three: NEVER FALL IN LOVE.

The mechanics of the heart depend on it...

Let's wish Jack good luck, and remember that, as in this story for big children, we have all suffered at some point because of our fickle heart.

Critics have said...
«In this gothic tale, some see reflections of Tim Burton and others of Lewis Carroll.»
El País

«La mecánica del corazón is a jewel. With this book, you feel the urge to buy it ten copies at a time to give to your loved ones.»
Philippe Manche, SOIR

«This novel is the ace of hearts of the literary year. A book that transports us, full of joy, magic, and love. Its reading is urgent!»
Amazon.com

«Highly recommended reading.»
Babelia (El País)

«Mathias Malzieu confirms his talent as a storyteller with this tale of gothic and classic accent.»
Olivier Nuc, Le Figaro Magazine