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After the Fire
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
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After the Fire
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Publisher's Summary
Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of After the Fire by Henning Mankell.
Fredrik Welin is a 70-year-old retired doctor. Years ago he retreated to the Swedish archipelago where he lives alone on an island. He swims in the sea every day, cutting a hole in the ice if necessary. He lives a quiet life. Until he wakes up one night to find his house on fire.
Fredrik escapes just in time, wearing two left-footed wellies, as neighbouring islanders arrive to help douse the flames. All that remains in the morning is a stinking ruin and evidence of arson. The house that has been in his family for generations and all his worldly belongings are gone. He cannot think who would do such a thing or why. Without a suspect, the police begin to think he started the fire himself.
Tackling love, loss and loneliness, After the Fire is Henning Mankell's compelling last novel.
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- PhilippaB
- 28-10-2017
Great story
I really enjoyed this book. Kept me fully engaged from the beginning to the end.
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- Sandra
- 05-11-2017
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A fascinating story in which nothing happens. You keep listening hoping something will happen, then it ends. And nothing has happened.
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- firedog
- 23-12-2017
Outstanding
At first I thought this book was slow paced but quickly I became immersed in the story, the characters, the setting and loved it.
What was most poignant was knowing it was Mankell's last book, finished after he had his diagnosis of cancer.
What a writer, what a novel.
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- Pamela Hawke
- 20-03-2018
Loved this book ....sad it is his last
Would you consider the audio edition of After the Fire to be better than the print version?
Yes solely for Sean Barret’s perfect narration& pronunciation of Scandinavian characters names & place names
What was one of the most memorable moments of After the Fire?
The joy of becoming a grandfather when not given the chance to be a father to his daughter
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Every scene which transported the reader to the stunning beauty, isolation & changing seasons was special
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Raw & beautiful isolated survival
Any additional comments?
Sean Barret is such a perfect narrator for Mankell’s Archipelago books that I forgot he wasn’t the author
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