Mankell, who for a long time devoted his life to theatre, is known for his detective novels (The Inspector Wallender series). This book is not a detective saga, but rather a reflection on the problems that appear in his novels. He alludes once and again to death and its surrounding themes. He also touches on other problems related to different moments of his life, his childhood just as much as his adult life, for instance: his research work, theatre, the meaning of time, immigration, religion, happiness, selfishness, illness, loneliness, fear… According to him, persons are moved based on the set of chemical elements that reside in the brain. The book is written in first person, the chapters are short and the language is rich and easy to read. His speculations lack depth and he declares himself an atheist. Henning Mankell (1948-2015), Swedish, resided in South Africa up to his death from a cancer.
M.L. (Spain, 2015)