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Italian Shoes
Italian Shoes
Author: Henning Mankell
Surgeon Frederick Welin has lived alone on a deserted island, in self-imposed exile, since he was disgraced for trying to cover up a mistake on the operating table. Then, one morning, he sees a figure struggling across the ice and realizes his past is about to catch up with him.
ISBN-13: 9780099512981
ISBN-10: 009951298X
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 358
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Publisher: Vintage Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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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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