Italian Shoes
by Henning Mankell
- 1 Rating
- 3 Want to read
- 1 Currently reading
- 3 Have read
Living on a tiny island entirely surrounded by ice during the long winter months, Fredrik Welin is so lost to the world that he cuts a hole in the ice every morning and lowers himself into the freezing water to remind himself that he is alive. Haunted by memories of the terrible mistake that drove him to this island and away from a successful career as a surgeon, he lives in a stasis so complete an anthill grows undisturbed in his living room.
When an unexpected visitor alters his life completely, thus begins an eccentric, elegiac journey -- one that shows Mankell at the very height of his powers as a novelist.
A deeply human tale of loss and redemption, Italian Shoes is a testament to the unpredictability of life, which breeds hope even in the face of tragedy.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: French English Italian
Showing 10 featured editions. View all 17 editions?
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
01
Les chaussures italiennes: roman
2011, Editions du Seuil
Texte imprimé :
in French
2757821628 9782757821626
|
cccc
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
02
|
cccc
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
03
|
eeee
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
04
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
05
Les chaussures italiennes: roman
2009, Éd. du Seuil
Texte imprimé :
in French
2020944650 9782020944656
|
cccc
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
06
Les chaussures italiennes: roman
2009, Éd. du Seuil
Texte imprimé :
in French
2020944650 9782020944656
|
cccc
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
07
Italian Shoes
April 2009, New Press, Distributed by Perseus Distribution
Hardcover
in English
1595584366 9781595584366
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
08
|
zzzz
|
09
|
cccc
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
10
|
cccc
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Published in
New York, NY
First Sentence
"I always feel more lonely when it's cold."
Table of Contents
Edition Notes
"First published as Italienska Skor by Leopard förlag, Stockholm, 2006."
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Work Description
From the prizewinning "master of atmosphere" (Boston Globe) comes the surprising and affecting story of a man well past middle age who suddenly finds himself on the threshold of renewal. Living on a tiny island entirely surrounded by ice during the long winter months, Fredrik Welin is so lost to the world that he cuts a hole in the ice every morning and lowers himself into the freezing water to remind himself that he is alive. Haunted by memories of the terrible mistake that drove him to this island and away from a successful career as a surgeon, he lives in a stasis so complete an anthill grows undisturbed in his living room. When an unexpected visitor alters his life completely, thus begins an eccentric, elegiac journey—one that shows Mankell at the very height of his powers as a novelist. A deeply human tale of loss and redemption, Italian Shoes is a testament to the unpredictability of life, which breeds hope even in the face of tragedy.
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
| October 4, 2021 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| March 28, 2021 | Edited by Lisa | Merge works |
| March 28, 2021 | Edited by Lisa | Merge works |
| March 28, 2021 | Edited by Lisa | Merge works |
| March 16, 2010 | Created by WorkBot | work found |