Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Does anyone know Swedish?
Reason for the question is my book group has just read a Mankell novel about the detective Wallander (first time I've read crime though seen plenty of tv) and I was struck by the simple writing style, almost like Easy Read, very short sentences and limited vocab. What I am wondering is did Mankell write like this or is this what the translator chose to do?
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Permalink Reply by Xavier on
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The author has just been featured on BBC R4 (Book of the Week). All available on I-Player.
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Heard some of it, thanks,but don't think it answers the question. Or does it?
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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I don't know if it's something to do with the translation but some of the greatest writers have used exactly this style. For instance, Ernest Hemmingway wrote like that and also produced what I think may be the shortest, and definately the saddest, short story.
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