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Book Reviews of Italian Shoes

Italian Shoes
Italian Shoes
Author: Henning Mankell
ISBN-13: 9781846551000
ISBN-10: 1846551005
Publication Date: 1/1/2009
Pages: 448
Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Book Type: Paperback
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bellasgranny avatar reviewed Italian Shoes on + 468 more book reviews
I listened to this one on audio. While not a long book, it deals with very heavy issues like isolation, love, loss and redemption. Definitely different from the Wallender series, but it has such terrifc writing and it is why I keep coming back to read Mankell. The book reminds me a little of Linda Olsson's "Astrid and Veronika" which was also a great read. Very highly recommend.
suzyshadow avatar reviewed Italian Shoes on + 125 more book reviews
This is one of Mankell's best...left me with a good feeling even though sad events dominated the story. You never quite "like" the main character, like everyone he is rather flawed, but seems to be trying to change. Not a mystery like many of Mankell's other tales.