tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post6306094406823782213..comments2024-03-28T15:50:29.884-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Sidetracked by Henning Mankell: A reviewDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-73508342726958236292011-10-17T09:50:11.207-05:002011-10-17T09:50:11.207-05:00PBS had a series here, originally on BBC, last yea...PBS had a series here, originally on BBC, last year with Kenneth Branagh playing Wallander, Lori, and it was well-done, I thought. In fact, it was the impetus for me to start reading the series. I'm glad that I did and I do look forward to reading the remaining books.Dorothy/The Nature of Thingshttp://birdwoman-thenatureofthings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-8986912520249741902011-10-17T01:39:09.164-05:002011-10-17T01:39:09.164-05:00Mankell is now my favourite writer. I miss Wallan...Mankell is now my favourite writer. I miss Wallander so much. I'm sure I will read them all over again in a few years. I didn't notice the baby thing -but then, maybe I have forgotten already. I also feel sorry for Kurt (i have read them all now) but I don't feel like that when I am watching the Wallander (Krister Henriksson series) portrayed on tv.Lorihttp://www.lorikart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-85862421709332413452011-10-16T18:53:26.402-05:002011-10-16T18:53:26.402-05:00That's a very interesting observation, Gardene...That's a very interesting observation, Gardeners. As you can see, I'm not very far into the series yet, but you've certainly given me something to think about - and look out for - as I proceed.Dorothy/The Nature of Thingshttp://birdwoman-thenatureofthings.blogspot.com/2011/10/sidetracked-by-henning-mankell-review.html#commentsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-92020561163373232812011-10-16T18:44:10.772-05:002011-10-16T18:44:10.772-05:00I have read all the Wallanders, and several other ...I have read all the Wallanders, and several other Mankell novels. I like them, I think Mankell does a really good plot. His last novel of the series The Troubled Man has a very good plot, one of his best, but Wallander sort of gets in the way of it. There are some oddities about it too,for instance, Linda Wallander is 2mo pregnant at the beginning of the book-January-but the baby is crawling in July and is at least 3mo old. I also am troubled by the way Mankell slags off his main character at times, yet his other output doesn't warrant badmouthing the main source of his cash and fame. I just put it down to being Swedish, they have a sort of Hanrahan complex: things seem worse than they are.Gardenershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441652411644942295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-67577873658181797292011-10-16T15:04:42.411-05:002011-10-16T15:04:42.411-05:00Mankell is a really good writer, rich, and I am en...Mankell is a really good writer, rich, and I am enjoying the Wallander series, and the translation, particularly of this book, seems to flow well in English. I'm looking forward to reading more. I just feel bad for poor Kurt because he often seems so sad.Dorothy/The Nature of Thingshttp://birdwoman-thenatureofthings.blogspot.com/2011/10/sidetracked-by-henning-mankell-review.html#commentsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-59101682928471576912011-10-16T14:38:48.039-05:002011-10-16T14:38:48.039-05:00I am enthralled by Inspector Wallander and Henning...I am enthralled by Inspector Wallander and Henning Mankell's writing! He spins a good yarn and keeps you guessing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com