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Italian Shoes
Italian Shoes
Author: Henning Mankell
Living on a tiny island entirely surrounded by ice during the long winter months, Fredrik Welin is so lost to the world that he cuts a hole in the ice every morning and lowers himself into the freezing water to remind himself that he is alive. Haunted by memories of the terrible mistake that drove him to abandon a successful career as a surgeon,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781595584366
ISBN-10: 1595584366
Publication Date: 4/1/2009
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: New Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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bellasgranny avatar reviewed Italian Shoes on + 468 more book reviews
I listened to this one on audio. While not a long book, it deals with very heavy issues like isolation, love, loss and redemption. Definitely different from the Wallender series, but it has such terrifc writing and it is why I keep coming back to read Mankell. The book reminds me a little of Linda Olsson's "Astrid and Veronika" which was also a great read. Very highly recommend.
suzyshadow avatar reviewed Italian Shoes on + 125 more book reviews
This is one of Mankell's best...left me with a good feeling even though sad events dominated the story. You never quite "like" the main character, like everyone he is rather flawed, but seems to be trying to change. Not a mystery like many of Mankell's other tales.


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