Quicksand

By Henning Mankell

Book Overview

A stunning and poignant autobiographical look at the myriad experiences that shape a meaningful life, by the bestselling author of the Kurt Wallander mysteries. In January 2014, Henning Mankell... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846559952
• ISBN13: 9781846559952
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Harvill Secker
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

Memoir of a Great Author & a Dying Man

The stimulus for the book Quicksand was the cancer diagnosis Henning Mankell received after dealing with neck pain. He began to live with the reality of his own mortality and pondered what was truly important in life. He reflects on many subjects from living with cancer, man's seemingly consumptive need to destroy the natural world, friends that have died, etc. The chapters are short but packed with insights derived from a full life. Whether you're a fan of Henning Mankell or not, this book will make you stop and ponder your own life and its impact on others and the world.