Wednesday 2 February 2011

CHRONICLER OF THE WINDS Book Review


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Title: CHRONICLER OF THE WINDS
Author: HENNING MANKELL
SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. The prize-winning and internationally acclaimed author is probably better known to bibliophiles as the creator of the Inspector Wallander Mysteries. Here he brings his skills to bear on a fable of the African continent. One night, José hears gunfire from the deserted theatre next door to his bakery. Nelio, a street urchin renowned throughout the city for living on his wits, has been mortally wounded. He asks to be taken to the roof to breathe the beautiful air fresh off the Indian Ocean and there, his life ebbing away, he tells his story. At the age of five, he watched helplessly as his village was burned to the ground and his people were massacred by bandits. He escaped and made his way to the coast, encountering en route bizarre characters who gave him guidance. Upon arrival in the city, he joined a rough street gang and began a very different way of life - one which was to lead to his untimely death. A moving and suspenseful 233 pages.
Published Price: £12.99
BIBLIOPHILE PRICE: £5.50

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