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Italian Shoes - by Henning Mankell (Paperback)

Italian Shoes - by  Henning Mankell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From the prizewinning master of atmosphere ("The Boston Globe") and the creator of the bestselling Kurt Wallender mystery series comes the surprising and affecting story of a man well past middle age who suddenly finds himself on the threshold of renewal.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>From the bestselling author of the Kurt Wallander series comes a touching and intimate story about an embattled man's unexpected chance at redemption. <p/>Many years ago a devastating mistake drove Fredrik Welin into a life as far as possible from his former position as a surgeon, where he mistakenly amputated the wrong arm of one of his patients. Now he lives in a frozen landscape. Each morning he dips his body into the freezing lake surrounding his home to remind himself he's alive. However, Welins's icy existence begins to thaw when he receives a visit from a guest who helps him embark on a journey to acceptance and understanding. Full of the graceful prose and deft characterization that have been the hallmarks of Mankell's prose, <i>Italian Shoes</i> shows a modern master at the height of his powers, effortlessly delivering a remarkable novel about the most rewarding theme of all: hope.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Beautiful."--<i>The Boston Globe</i> <p/>A voyage into the soul of a man.--<i>The Guardian</i>, London <p/>"A fine meditation on love and loss."--<i>Sunday Telegraph</i>, London <p/>"Intense and precisely detailed. . . . A hopeful account of a man released from self-imposed withdrawal."--<i>The Independent</i>, London <p/><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Internationally acclaimed author Henning Mankell has written nine Kurt Wallander mysteries. The books have been published in thirty-three countries and consistently top the bestseller lists in Europe, receiving major literary prizes (including the UK's Golden Dagger for <i>Sidetracked</i>) and generating numerous international film and television adaptations. He has also published many other novels for children, teens, and adults. In addition, he is one of Sweden's most popular dramatists. <p/>Born in 1948, Mankell grew up in the Swedish village Sveg. He now divides his time between Sweden and Maputo, Mozambique, where he works as a director at Teatro Avenida. He has spent many years in Africa, where a number of his novels are set.

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