The land of Henning Mankell writer has not forgotten that officers of the Swedish author famous become Ystad known worldwide after being translated into 45 languages and have sold over 40 million copies. Hence it had created a road map exploring the Mariagatan street, in which the character “lived” years, and various other places where the action of the police starring Kurt Wallander follows .
At first, Henning Mankell did not enjoy honor but now I do not mind when you see the fans of excursions: “It’s like visiting Baker Street, because that was the Sherlock Holmes house, or café A Brasileira, because of Fernando Pessoa statue.” As not surprising that going to be premiered next year an opera with libretto inspired by the Inspector Wallander “. As a character, one of its characteristics is to be a great music lover and a deep connection to the opera”
There are many other situations that the writer failed to grant as much importance in the last year and a half, while others were more valued. Perceives this reassessment in choosing the four epigraphs for his latest book, The Unclean Angel, you are one attributed to singer Bob Marley “. Some people feel the rain, others just get wet” A quote that Man-kell do not want to add much explanation: “I think Bob Marley’s right … I will not say anything smart about it … Only much like what he says.” Another phrase is Carl Sagan: “. I do not know where I’m going, but I know I’m on my way”
On this one does not ask explanation, even if it comes when it questions the writer on the condition that the scared last year to be diagnosed with thoughts cascaded. You want to talk about the cancer that made him see the true importance of life and voice you want paused says: “The initial shock has been exceeded, but it is always very difficult in the first month, when I had to realize that my life would be completely different. We also did not know at the time would survive brief or extended, or what would happen to me. In responding well to treatment, I felt that life was going to continue. “
Still wonder why he revealed the disease in two chronicles: “Talking about cancer today is not talking about death but life, so I felt obliged to tell you readers After all, I continue to write..” Mankell end the matter and spends himself to do the next questions. How is that translated the title Minnet av en Smutsig Angel to Portuguese? How’s the weather in Portugal? An Unclean Angel and nothing cold as in Ystad are the answers of every conversation done in Portuguese, as Mankell has lived the last three decades half of each year in a Portuguese-speaking country, Mozambique, where he is artistic director of Teatro Avenida.
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