Depths.Depths Henning Mankell Translated by Laurie Thompson Laurie Thompson is a British academic and translator, born in York, England, and lived in northern Sweden for a few years, noted for his translations of Swedish literature into English. Harvill Secker 1843432633 16.99 Brit brit also britt n. 1. The young of herring and similar fish. 2. Minute marine organisms, such as crustaceans of the genus Calanus, that are a major source of food for right whales. . Pounds Knopf Canada 0676978711 $32.95 Be forewarned: This is not an Inspector Wallender novel. It is a standalone depicting a Swedish naval officer NAVAL OFFICER. The name of an officer of the United States, whose duties are prescribed by various acts of congress. 2. Naval officers are appointed for the term of four years, but are removable from office at pleasure. Act of May 15, 1820, Sec. 1, 3 Story, L. during the First World War. He is a despicable character, and the story is one of deceit and lies, and comes to a tragic, but, perhaps, fitting end. He is assigned to measure depths along the coast to chart new shipping paths, and while performing his task, he encounters a barren skerry sker·ry n. pl. sker·ries A small rocky reef or island. [Scots, diminutive of Old Norse sker; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots. [a rocky isle along a coastline] on which a woman lives. He becomes fascinated with her and destroys his life and his wife in the process. The writing is powerful, and Mankell delves Delves is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a short distance to the south of Consett. deeply into the man's psyche The story keeps the reader on the edge of the seat until its conclusion. Highly recommended. [This book is only available in or through the UK and Canada at this time; hopefully it will be available in the US before too long.] |
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