A moving, compelling and powerful new novel by the author of Depths and the Wallander Mysteries
Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. His prizewinning and critically acclaimed Inspector Wallander Mysteries continue to dominate bestseller lists all over the globe and his books have been translated into forty-five languages and made into numerous international film and television adaptations: most recently the BAFTA-award-winning BBC television series Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh. Driven by a desire to change the world and to fight against racism and nationalism, Mankell devoted much of his time to working with charities in Africa, including SOS Children's Villages and PLAN International, where he was also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. In 2008, the University of St Andrews conferred Henning Mankell with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his major contribution to literature and to the practical exercise of conscience. www.henningmankell.com
Mankell is a vivid and compelling storyteller
*Independent*
As with the the best of crime fiction, Mankell deals not only in
character, plot and action, mystery and revelation, concealment and
discovery, but also creates a world with its own mental and
emotional atmosphere
*Irish Times*
Mankell has always been an ambitious writer... This novel
transcends the limits of his earlier work
*Sunday Times*
Authoritative plotting and well-defined characterisation... An
examination of the boundless human capacity for making the wrong
decisions and a recognition of the challenges posed by ageing
*Daily Express*
Mankell's words fall like snowflakes, building up to make even the
most ugly thing something of beauty... The strength of women, the
bestiality some men are capable men, and the impermanence of life
are some of the themes that Mankell once again spins into a quiet
masterpiece
*Metro*
A tragic operating room error has cost Swedish surgeon Fredrik Welin his career in this moving novel from Mankell, who's best known for his Kurt Wallander mystery series (Firewall, etc.).ÅWelin, 66, lives on a remote island with only his dog and cat for company. His routine is abruptly shattered by the arrival of an elderly woman who proves to be Harriet H^rnfeldt, the youthful love he ditched four decades earlier. H^rnfeldt, who's dying of cancer, has sought out Welin because she wants to share a secret about their relationship. This reintroduction to the world of human emotions and interactions proves to be the first of many, leading the doctor to an awkward attempt to get absolution from the woman whose perfectly healthy arm he mistakenly amputated. Mankell displays his considerable gifts for characterization as he succeeds in making his emotionally limited lead character sympathetic. (Apr.) Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
Mankell is a vivid and compelling storyteller * Independent *
As with the the best of crime fiction, Mankell deals not only in
character, plot and action, mystery and revelation, concealment and
discovery, but also creates a world with its own mental and
emotional atmosphere * Irish Times *
Mankell has always been an ambitious writer... This novel
transcends the limits of his earlier work * Sunday Times *
Authoritative plotting and well-defined characterisation... An
examination of the boundless human capacity for making the wrong
decisions and a recognition of the challenges posed by ageing --
Barry Forshaw * Daily Express *
Mankell's words fall like snowflakes, building up to make even the
most ugly thing something of beauty... The strength of women, the
bestiality some men are capable men, and the impermanence of life
are some of the themes that Mankell once again spins into a quiet
masterpiece -- Kieran Meeke * Metro *
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