Henning Mankell
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Henning Mankell was a Swedish writer, dramatist, and human rights activist who lived from 1948 to 2015 and became known for his literary and social contributions. He matters because he used his platform as a writer to advocate for human rights while also creating dramatic and literary works that gained international recognition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 3 February 1948
- Died
- 2015-10-05
- Works
- 310
Top works
- Tea-bag
- Mannen som log
- after the fire
- La quinta donna. Le inchieste del commissario Kurt Wallander vol. 6
- Wspomnienia brudnego aniola (Polish Edition)
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Film & TV
Writing · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Known for
- Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott — Self2016
- The dead still have a name — Himself2015
- Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World — Self2011
- Kulturplatz — Self2004
- Through the Night with... — Self2002
- NDR Kultur – Das Journal — Self2002
- Nachtstudio — Self1997
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Article
Henning Georg Mankell ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̂nːɪŋ ˈmǎŋːkɛl]; 3 February 1948 – 5 October 2015) was a Swedish crime writer, children's author, and dramatist, best known for a series of mystery novels starring his most noted creation, Inspector Kurt Wallander. He also wrote a number of plays and screenplays for television.
He was a left-wing social critic and activist. In his books and plays he constantly highlighted social inequality issues and injustices in Sweden and abroad. In 2010, Mankell was on board one of the ships in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla that was boarded by Israeli commandos. He was below deck on the MV Mavi Marmara when nine civilians were killed in international waters.
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1948 births2015 deaths20th-century Swedish dramatists and playwrights20th-century Swedish novelists21st-century Swedish dramatists and playwrights21st-century Swedish novelistsAugust Prize winnersBergman familyDeaths from cancer in SwedenLitteris et Artibus recipientsNordic detective fiction writersNordic Noir writers