5/28/2023 0 Comments Dinner by César Aira![]() ![]() ![]() The Eye of the Leopard follows Hans Olofson, a Swedish man who takes up farming in Zambia. It offers a timely look at questions of immigration, faith and family that Sweden (and the rest of Europe) are currently facing. The Shadow Girls shares the story of three young refugees trying to find their way in Sweden. ![]() Not afraid to criticize political stances he did not agree with-especially those of right-wing, anti-immigration groups-and to speak openly about social issues in his books, Mankell was clearly influenced by both his Swedish heritage and the many years he spent in Mozambique. His many books have connected with a legion of loyal readers over the years, and his writing will be sorely missed. Although Henning Mankell (1948-2015) was open about his tough fight with cancer, we were still saddened to hear of his death earlier this month. ![]()
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