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ⓘ About Henning Mankell
Born in Stockholm Sweden in the year 1948 on the 3rd of February to parents who divorced when he was just a year old, Mankell’s childhood must have been far from smooth. This is due to the absence of his mother during his early years. Iver Mankell -Henning’s father- was appointed as a high court judge in the small Swedish town of Sveg shortly after Henning’s birth .Mankell and his elder sister lived with him there for the greater part of their childhood. While reminiscing about his life , Mankell often recalls his childhood moments in Sveg as some of the best in his life. This is despite the occasional loneliness he felt due to the lack of motherly love and affection in his childhood.
All Book Series by Henning Mankell
The Journey to the End of the World
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1998
The Fury in the Fire / Shadow of the Leopard
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2005
The Return of the Dancing Master
Book 3 of 10 · published 2000 Co-authored · Laurie Thompson
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Henning Mankell?
Born in Stockholm Sweden in the year 1948 on the 3rd of February to parents who divorced when he was just a year old, Mankell’s childhood must have been far from smooth. This is due to the absence of his mother during his early years. Iver Mankell -Henning’s father- was appointed as a high court judge in the small Swedish town of Sveg shortly after Henning’s birth .Mankell and his elder sister lived with him there for the greater part of their childhood.
Which Henning Mankell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Joel Gustafsson series, the earliest of Henning Mankell's multi-book series: it opens with A Bridge to the Stars (1990) and runs to 4 books across 1990–1998, ending with The Journey to the End of the World (1998). Henning Mankell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Henning Mankell written?
Henning Mankell has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1990 and 2020. 21 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Kurt Wallander series with 10 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Henning Mankell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Henning Mankell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Joel Gustafsson (1990–1998, 4 books), Kurt Wallander (1991–2014, 10 books) and Sofia Alface (1995–2005, 3 books), plus 3 more.
How are Henning Mankell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Henning Mankell's 38 books into 6 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Kurt Wallander (10 books, 1991–2014); Joel Gustafsson (4 books, 1990–1998); Sofia Alface (3 books, 1995–2005); Fredrik WelinBooks (2 books, 2009–2017); Kurt Wallander Collections (1 book, 1999), plus 1 further series.