Henning Mankell was born in Sweden in 1948 and is the sucessful author of plays, children's books and novels for adults. He is best known for his mystery series folowwing his popular creation Kurt Wallander.
The Kurt Wallander mysteries have sold over 20 million copies translated into more than 40 languages and has beem published to critical acclaim in both the UK and America.
Mankell divides his time between Sweden and Maputo , Mozambique where he works as a director at Teatro Avenida
He is currently working on a new novel, which will be released in Sweden in 2011 as well as writing a TV series about his late father-in-law Ingmar Bergman
The font at the beginning is very difficult to read online... the thinner parts of the serif completely disappear. Had no idea that Mankell's father-in-law was Igmar Bergman. So much talent in one place. I <3 Wallander.
vmmaat 10 months ago