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My opinion is that the Return of the Dancing Master underscores expertly that human beings solve problems, even when, and perhaps because of, the ordinary distractions of life.
Who among us doesn't question what we do for a living; whether we will live beyond age x; do we commit to this person or not? What a jumble we have in our heads, and yet, when Lindman or Wallander is on the trail, these are only missed/crossed synapses; allowing the seeming randomness of synchronicity to edge along to alm ...more
Who among us doesn't question what we do for a living; whether we will live beyond age x; do we commit to this person or not? What a jumble we have in our heads, and yet, when Lindman or Wallander is on the trail, these are only missed/crossed synapses; allowing the seeming randomness of synchronicity to edge along to alm ...more
I have enjoyed this book.
It is not my first Mankell and I am always happy to return to his writing.
The story plot is nicely put together. The suspense is there until the end and a final touch to make sure that all strings are tied.
Would I recommend: certainly, yes.
p.s. As the book is originally in Swedish and that I do not read it, I had to pick another language. I have read the book in French ... I am not sure if it is a translation thing (I had read Mankell in English before)but when they talk ...more
It is not my first Mankell and I am always happy to return to his writing.
The story plot is nicely put together. The suspense is there until the end and a final touch to make sure that all strings are tied.
Would I recommend: certainly, yes.
p.s. As the book is originally in Swedish and that I do not read it, I had to pick another language. I have read the book in French ... I am not sure if it is a translation thing (I had read Mankell in English before)but when they talk ...more
I have enjoyed this book.
It is not my first Mankell and I am always happy to return to his writing.
The story plot is nicely put together. The suspense is there until the end and a final touch to make sure that all strings are tied.
Would I recommend: certainly, yes.
p.s. As the book is originally in Swedish and that I do not read it, I had to pick another language. I have read the book in French ... I am not sure if it is a translation thing (I had read Mankell in English before)but when they talk ...more
It is not my first Mankell and I am always happy to return to his writing.
The story plot is nicely put together. The suspense is there until the end and a final touch to make sure that all strings are tied.
Would I recommend: certainly, yes.
p.s. As the book is originally in Swedish and that I do not read it, I had to pick another language. I have read the book in French ... I am not sure if it is a translation thing (I had read Mankell in English before)but when they talk ...more
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