La mecánica del corazón

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 so 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 alleyways 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 time because of our fickle heart.

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

«The Mechanics of the Heart is a gem. With this book, you feel the urge to buy it ten copies at a time to give as gifts to our 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 narrator with this Gothic and classic-accented tale.»
Olivier Nuc, Le Figaro Magazine