Henning Mankell Interview: My Responsibilty is to React

Interview with Swedish writer Henning Mankell, whose books have sold in
more than 40 million copies. Here he reflects upon his work,
inspirations and the role of the intellectual in society.
Henning Mankell (b. 1948) is best known for his crime fiction and his character Kurt Wallander, a police inspector living and working in the Swedish town of Ystad. In the interview he states that he regards crime fiction as one of the oldest literary genres in the world. Crime fiction, Mankell argues, has always mirrored the surrounding society. In that sense, the ancient drama of Medea or Shakespeare's Macbeth could be seen in that tradition, too. Furthermore, Mankell speaks about his early years, growing up only with a father, though in a family, in which music and books played an important role.
"The real artist is the child", Mankell says, as a child does not see any limits in life and dares to ask all the important questions. Finally, Mankell reflects upon his continuos engagement in current affairs, whether it concerns matters of illiteracy in his second home Africa or his outspoken critic of the state of Israel in relation to the Palestinians. "As a writer, I am an intellectual", Mankell says. "And as an intellectual, I have to speak."
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[@nirvana30776]

My all time favourite writer and human being ever! I read his books with the biggest pleasure even knowing i read them all over again.

[@kamalpreetsingh1686]

This is one of the best interviews on KZbin.. ....thanks for making my first introduction with Sweden writer.....

[@barbfrmsf]

May he rest in peace thanks for sharing your talent with us.

[@bozenasawa7577]

A deep, compassionate, brilliant, thoughtful writer and man. His death is a terrible loss. I will always regret that I haven't had a chance to meet him.

[@larryparis925]

Informative interview. Much credit to those who recorded it in such a creative way.

[@lorenafg8623]

Such a legacy he left for us. He and Umberto Eco are my favourite writers ever. And I have no doubts he wrote Robinson Crusoe in one page, or have to masterpiece a masterpiece.

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

*REST IN PEACE Mr. Mankell* *YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED*

[@ismaswastiningrum6093]

Thank you for open my eyes, my mind, my world.

[@JohnVKaravitis]

""The real artist is the child", Mankell says, as a child does not see any limits in life and dares to ask all the important questions." Wow. THAT is how to approach writing.

[@dayanaibarra2239]

La leona Blanca despertó de nuevo el hábito de la lectura que perdí hace años, grande Henning Mankell en paz descanses.

[@sankardev6035]

Wow he is great !

[@laurencejames8108]

what a wonderful writer and person. I have loved reading the Wallender series and he has become my favourite writer. I would encourage people to also check out the sublime BBC WOrld Book Club interview www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00hj6sk Thanks so much to Louisiana Channel for posting this.

[@andyzambrano2423]

Thanks for directing me to that interview. That was wonderful.

[@gabygoedert4546]

Gone too soon,one of the best 😢

[@lustermark]

great

[@manuelafardin2188]

Bella persona. Grande scrittore

[@lustermark]

mas alla de un uen novelista es un libertario, viva Mankell, allways

[@WelcometoEnglandTV]

RIP

[@tilmannglimm704]

"I sometimes ask people: Who do you think is my greatest idol?" I just imagine him coming up to someone at a party and asking that question. Sounds hilariously self-centered, almost like a parody of of a self-obsessed writer. The answer is even better: "My greatest idol is myself at twelve years old.:

[@photonotavailable7936]

Too many problems in 2012. Hmm. Wow. Welcome to 2021. The worst case with short fragments is the United States where they don’t understand anything. You can say that again. The Swedish version of the TV series Wallander brought me here.

[@hhhrolling]

Here is a new idea for Mankell . He loves to write about racism so much, so why don't he write about racism that Whites are facing in today's South Africa?

[@assaultedpeanut9]

The camera movement/ zoom makes me sick!! Just use one steady camera!!

[@bozenasawa7577]

+ExcellentName47 I fully agree with you.

[@matthewellwood979]

The reason the director chose that way of portraying this film was to make it feel like you, as the viewer, happened to be in the room.

[@larryparis925]

Completely disagree with you. It was artistically filmed, as Mr. Mankell, an artist with words, would likely appreciate.

[@TheLMango]

eere o was here :DDDD