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Italian Shoes
Italian Shoes
Author: Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson (Translator)
Many years ago a devastating mistake drove Fredrik Welkin into a life as far as possible from his former position as a surgeon, where he mistakenly amputated the wrong arm of one of his patients. Now he lives in a frozen landscape. Each morning he dips his body into the freezing lake surrounding his home to remind himself he’s alive. Howev...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780307472243
ISBN-10: 0307472248
Publication Date: 10/5/2010
Pages: 256
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, 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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