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Continuing Mankell’s magical account of a boyhood spent in northern Sweden, Joel is fifteen and has left school, wanting to become a merchant... read full description

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Jun 11, 2011
Selene rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This book... how can I begin to describe it? I started reading it, by chance, a week away from my high school graduation. Quickly, I read the first two parts. I loved every character, each seen through the eyes of Joel. Gertrude, Simon, Samuel, Sara... They were all dear to me, and in my heart I felt like I loved them as much as Joel did.

Then came the third book. In this one, Joel is growing up. He starts leaving his childish things behind. Gertrude, the dog, the imaginations.. he w More...
Aug 30, 2011
Izzabeth rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Loved the end to the Joel Gustaffason stories. A fitting conclusion, sad and emotional, a great deal more emotive than the book before When The Snow Fell.
Jan 01, 2011
Lilithkrakatoa rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Es tan triste que hace llorar. Joder, y ya pa' triste la vida.
Jan 29, 2012
Alcheme rated it: 4 of 5 stars
El libro compila los cuatro libros de la serie que narra el paso de la infancia a la juventud de Joel, un niño que vive con su padre en un pequeño pueblo rural de Suecia. Realmente está bien narrado, las aventuras ocurren sin extravagancias, podría pasarte a ti....
En general las historias de paso, de fin de la niñez, me dejan un poco triste. Sé que se inicia otra vida, pero la nostalgia del tiempo pasado me ataca...
Es un buen libro, con una buena historia.
Jan 25, 2012
Miriam rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Fiona rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 29, 2012
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Dec 23, 2011
Drinefine rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Dec 14, 2011
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Dec 09, 2011
Mkb rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 06, 2011
Mari rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 12, 2011
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Oct 01, 2011
Sofie rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sep 27, 2011
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Aug 11, 2011
Sankarshan rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Aug 08, 2011
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Jan 29, 2012
Gustavo rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 01, 2011
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Jul 26, 2011
Lena rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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