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The Journey to the End of the World (Joel Gustafson Stories)

The Journey to the End of the World (Joel Gustafson Stories)

by HenningMankell (Author), Laurie Thompson (Translator)

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    Paperback 2008

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Synopsis

Joel is fifteen and has left school, wanting to become a merchant sailor and travel far away from his home town in Northern Sweden. But first he must face up to the past and meet his mother who ran off when he was little. After such a long time how will Joel and his dad cope with such a reunion and will Joel ever sail the seas as he dreams...?

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Edition: First Printing
 Publisher: Andersen Press
Published: 06 Mar 2008
ISBN 10: 1842706667
ISBN 13: 9781842706664
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
 Book Overview: Prize-winning fourth title in this ever popular Joel Gustafson series from bestselling author, Henning Mankell.

Media Reviews
Mankell's style (admirably retained in the translation) is as spare as the northern Swedish landscape, producing characters which etch themselves into the reader's mind, describing emotions as fundamental and searing as they are eternal. * Write Away *
The story is both compelling and moving. * The School Librarian *
I liked the pithy, Hemingway-esque style of this novel with its taut, short sentences. The story is both compelling and moving. This is the fourth and last book in a series about Joel, but I have not read the others and found that Journey to the End of the World reads very well as a stand-alone novel. * School Librarian Journal vol 56 no.3 Autumn 2008 *
A tale told with humour, compassion and sensitivity. * Carousel *
Author Bio
Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. His prizewinning and critically acclaimed Inspector Wallander Mysteries continue to dominate bestseller lists all over the globe and his books have been translated into forty-five languages and made into numerous international film and television adaptations: most recently the BAFTA-award-winning BBC television series Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh. Driven by a desire to change the world and to fight against racism and nationalism, Mankell devoted much of his time to working with charities in Africa, including SOS Children's Villages and PLAN International, where he was also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. In 2008, the University of St Andrews conferred Henning Mankell with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his major contribution to literature and to the practical exercise of conscience. www.henningmankell.com