Henning Mankell




Henning Mankell

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born
February 03, 1948

gender
male

place of birth
Stockholm, Sweden

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Mystery & Thrillers


about this author

Henning Mankell is an internationally known Swedish crime writer, children's author and playwright. He is best known for his literary character Kurt Wallander.

Mankell splits his time between Sweden and Mozambique. He is married to Eva Bergman, Swedish director and daughter of Ingmar Bergman.




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avg rating: 3.77 | 7,347 ratings | 1,083 reviews | 135 distinct works | 65 fans
Faceless Killers Faceless Killers (Wallander #1)
by Henning Mankell, Steven T. Murray (Translator)
avg rating 3.71 — 901 ratings — published 1991
50 editions
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The Dogs of Riga The Dogs of Riga (Wallander #2)
by Henning Mankell
avg rating 3.72 — 718 ratings — published 1992
41 editions
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The Fifth Woman The Fifth Woman (Wallander #6)
by Henning Mankell
avg rating 3.97 — 522 ratings — published 1996
37 editions
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Sidetracked Sidetracked (Wallander #5)
by Henning Mankell
avg rating 3.94 — 518 ratings — published 1995
36 editions
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The White Lioness The White Lioness (Wallander #3)
by Henning Mankell
avg rating 3.76 — 518 ratings — published 1993
40 editions
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Firewall Firewall (Wallander #8)
by Henning Mankell
avg rating 3.85 — 481 ratings — published 1998
31 editions
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One Step Behind One Step Behind (Wallander #7)
by Henning Mankell
avg rating 4.06 — 435 ratings — published 1997
29 editions
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The Man Who Smiled The Man Who Smiled (Wallander #4)
by Henning Mankell
avg rating 3.72 — 443 ratings — published 1994
38 editions
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Before the Frost Before the Frost
by Henning Mankell
avg rating 3.82 — 423 ratings — published 2003
28 editions
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The Return of the Dancing Mast... The Return of the Dancing Master
by Henning Mankell
avg rating 3.91 — 352 ratings — published 2001
25 editions
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"Society had grown cruel. People who felt they were unwanted or unwelcome in their own country, reacted with aggression. There was no such thing as meaningless violence. Every violent act had a meaning for the person who committed it. Only when you dared accept this truth could you hope to turn society in another direction."
Henning Mankell (Die fünfte Frau)
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"The skerry was resting in the sea. It was like being in a cradle, or on a deathbed, he thought. All the voices hidden in the cliff were whispering. Even rocks have memories, as do waves and breakers. And down below, in the darkness where fish swam along invisible and silent channels, there were also memories."
Henning Mankell (Depths: A Novel)
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"Life is a flimsy branch over an abyss."
Henning Mankell (Italian Shoes: A Novel)
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