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BBC article on death of Henning Mankell
BBC story hereA nice look at his career and his friends' reactions to his passing. Not only was he a great writer, he was also a mensch.
From the article:
Throughout his adult life, Mankell divided his time between Sweden and Mozambique, where he ran a theatre company and devoted time to the fight against Aids.
He was active in the "memory books" project, which encourages parents with HIV to record their stories, not just for their children but for future generations.
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Thank you so much for posting this here, I would not have known otherwise. I can't believe I didn't see your post until just now... 
He was one of my favorite Scandinavian authors. I read every single one of his Wallander books.
I knew about his work in Mozambique, and the fact that he was a "mensch" seemed very clear from his writing - his books were always full of compassion for humanity.
His was a life well-lived.
