I live with one foot in the sand and one in the snow. There's European egocentricity, and the African opposite. I normally say that my African experience has made me a better European. Henning Mankell africanegocentricityeuropean Change image and share on social
For me 'Oliver Twist' is a political novel. It is a furious critique of the treatment of orphans and poor children who were forced to spend their early lives in ghastly institutions. Henning Mankell childcritiqueearly Change image and share on social
Africa was the most exotic place I could conceive of - the end of the world - and I knew I would go there one day. Henning Mankell africaconceiveday Change image and share on social
Go to Mozambique! As long as you don't expect to find flawless infrastructure, just go. Because this is a country where people have not quite grown accustomed to tourists. You still feel a genuineness that no longer exists in countries where tourism has been industrially developed. Henning Mankell accustomcountrydevelop share on social
I do not understand how on earth you can become a writer without seeing the world. Henning Mankell earthunderstandworld Change image and share on social
Many people make the mistake of confusing information with knowledge. They are not the same thing. Knowledge involves the interpretation of information. Knowledge involves listening. Henning Mankell confuseinformationinterpretation Change image and share on social
Shakespeare is in many ways an African writer and 'Hamlet' would be seen as a very accurate historical saga about an African kingdom. Henning Mankell accurateafricanhamlet Change image and share on social
I am fascinated by all the new technology that creates places for us to meet in what is called cyberspace. I understand what it must have meant for the rebellions in the 19th century, especially in 1830 and 1848, when the mass circulated newspaper became so important for the spreading of information. Henning Mankell 19thcallcentury share on social
I work every day until I do not have more to say. I learned from Graham Greene that a very good way is to stop work in the middle of a sentence. Then you know exactly how to continue the day after. Henning Mankell continuedaygood Change image and share on social
Although many of his other novels are brilliant there is a power in 'Oliver Twist' that I believe Dickens never managed to retrieve. It is as if he was sent to this earth with the sole purpose of writing this book. Henning Mankell bookbrilliantdicken share on social