Although Henning Mankell became a big name in polar, the creator of Inspector Kurt Wallander is also revealed an outstanding novelist when he takes the tangent. Contrary to what the title might suggest, Italian shoes, which one understands the meaning half the book is deep in Sweden, harsh and beautiful, as the story unfolds. Specifically on a small island in the Baltic, completely surrounded by ice throughout the winter. A "last bastion" where Fredrik Welin, 66, lives as a recluse for ten years; since the tragic medical blunder that ended his brilliant career as a surgeon. He did only company that his dog and his cat, barely tolerate the visits of the archipelago factor. Until one day an old woman appeared exhausted. Fredrik immediately recognizes Harriet, his childhood sweetheart, he nevertheless abandoned thirty-seven years ago, without any explanation. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, it comes not only demand accountability ... If Mankell always master the art of suspense, the book here an unexpected qu'éblouissante reflection on the relationship between men and women, the weight of the past , loneliness, redemption. Its very inspired prose, very sober, always has the last word. Do not miss this book!
