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The Eye of the Leopard Henning Mankell

The Eye of the Leopard By Henning Mankell

The Eye of the Leopard by Henning Mankell


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Summary

'Absorbing, chilling and dripping with evil atmosphere' The Times

Since his mother's disappearance, Hans Olofson has led an isolated life.

The Eye of the Leopard Summary

The Eye of the Leopard by Henning Mankell

'Absorbing, chilling and dripping with evil atmosphere' The Times

Since his mother's disappearance, Hans Olofson has led an isolated life. When he loses his girlfriend in tragic circumstances, he decides to fulfil her dream: to visit the grave of a legendary missionary in Zambia.

On reaching Africa, Hans is struck by its beauty and mystery, and an opportunity of employment tempts him to stay. But he soon becomes embroiled in the issues of the local community. As relationships splinter and fray, Hans realises that his African dream is rapidly turning into a nightmare...

The Eye of the Leopard Reviews

He writes simply and gracefully...Mankell at his best * Daily Telegraph *
Brilliant...exceptionally well written...a white knuckle page-turner... Mankell translates the intrigue of the genre he has become so famous for into an existential whodunit: a profound and searing investigation into the loneliness of man * Sunday Telegraph *
A tense tale whose violence and uneasiness contrast to great effect with Olofson's deadpan narrative tone and Mankell's spare prose * Spectator *
The writer [is] clear about his authorial target, which is to expose the myth of Swedish neutrality with a savage portrait of its foreign aid system * Guardian *
The Eye of the Leopard is a thriller of the mind: a chilling journey into the depths of fear, alienation and despair * Sunday Telegraph *

About Henning Mankell

Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. His prizewinning and critically acclaimed Inspector Wallander Mysteries continue to dominate bestseller lists all over the globe and his books have been translated into forty-five languages and made into numerous international film and television adaptations: most recently the BAFTA-award-winning BBC television series Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh.

Driven by a desire to change the world and to fight against racism and nationalism, Mankell devoted much of his time to working with charities in Africa, including SOS Children's Villages and PLAN International, where he was also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. In 2008, the University of St Andrews conferred Henning Mankell with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his major contribution to literature and to the practical exercise of conscience.

www.henningmankell.com

Additional information

GOR001231051
9780099450153
0099450151
The Eye of the Leopard by Henning Mankell
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
2009-04-02
320
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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