When you are around 60, there are certain things that are completely terrifying. One of them is that you have made the wrong choices in life, and now it's too late to do anything about them. Henning Mankell choicecompletelylate Change image and share on social
As a writer, I am an intellectual. I believe in the ideals of the Enlightenment, I believe in the written word, in dialogue and in truth. I hate lies more than anything else. Most of the time I react by writing. Henning Mankell dialogueenlightenmenthate share on social
One of the agonies of being an author is to know when to stop writing. Henning Mankell agonyauthorstop Change image and share on social
At the time of independence in 1975, Mozambique was extremely poor. Many Portuguese residents abandoned the country, leaving only a handful of well-educated Mozambicans to try to run the country. Henning Mankell abandoncountryeducate 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
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
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
I am a very radical person - as radical now as I was when I was younger. So my books all have in common my search for understanding of the terrible world we are living in and ways to change it. Henning Mankell bookchangecommon Change image and share on social
What differentiates us from animals is the fact that we can listen to other people's dreams, fears, joys, sorrows, desires and defeats - and they in turn can listen to ours. Henning Mankell animaldefeatdesire Change image and share on social
