I was enticed like a fly to a pot of honey by something reminiscent of a religious cult offering salvation. We were not urged to commit collective suicide, because the Day of Judgment was nigh, but to...
Martinsson fired. Wallander watched Lucia fly back and put his hand up to his shoulder. The gun fell from his hand and landed outside the counter. With a bellow Martinsson yanked himself free of the g...
I can’t deal with angry people until after I’ve had my morning coffee.
The whole of China was overshadowed by the injustice of the past.
Could you hold Martinsson’s flashlight for a moment? Wallander said to Hansson.Why?Just do it, please.Martinsson handed Hansson his flashlight. Wallander took a step forward and hit Martinsson in the...
It is as if families on the run are shattered by something other than just grenades. The flight and fear tears us apart and those parts land in all kinds of places - we don't even know where. But we a...
Ya Ru’s father had drowned in the big political tidal wave that Mao had set in motion.
Wherever battles are waged there are casualties, and death is a common occurrence. But what is closest to our hearts is the best interest of the people and the suffering of the vast majority, and when...