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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Very enjoyable. Intriguing plot and an interesting discussion of the global economy. ( ) When Swedish writer Stieg Larsson burst upon the literary scene a few years back he was often compared with Henning Mankel. Since I really enjoyed Larsson's trilogy I felt it would be a good idea to read something by Mankel as well. And so it was ! And while the murders in this novel do take place in Sweden and consequently, we are treated to a fine portrayal of the Swedish legal system, what sets this book apart as the title implies, is the excellent and fascinating examination of Chinese history and culture. Much as been said and written about the emergence of China as a super power on the world stage and for anyone interested in this topic I defiantly recommend reading The Man From Beijing. Anche se inizia molto bene e la suspence rimane sino alla fine, questo non è il mio libro preferito di Henning Mankell. A mio parere l'autore si sofferma un po' troppo su fatti storici e usanze che lui stesso conosce molto bene, ma che ai fini della trama risultano superflue e noiose per il lettore. Alcuni tagli avrebbero reso la lettura molto più piacevole.
Mankell’s fierce instinct for social criticism is admirable. If only it didn’t sabotage the opportunity for old-fashioned whodunit delight. AwardsDistinctions
Hudiksvall, January 2006, police find eighteen people massacred in a small village. They think it's the work of a mad man but Birgitta and August believe they were killed by the same person who killed their mother. No library descriptions found.
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