{"product_id":"chronicler-of-the-winds-paperback","title":"Chronicler of the Winds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenning Mankell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA haunting and powerful story about war-torn Africa, a mystical orphan boy, and the power of narrative to give a chaotic world order. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the hot African night a single gunshot cracks the silence. Jos  Antonio traces the sound to the stage of the local theatre company, where he finds Nelio, the young prophetical leader of the city's street kids, crumpled in blood. Nelio refuses to be taken to the hospital but instead tells Jose his life's story: how bandits raided his village, his daring escape, and his struggle to survive on the streets. Jos  is irrevocably changed. He becomes the Chronicler of the Winds, revealing Nelios's magical tale to all who will listen.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternationally acclaimed author Henning Mankell has written nine Kurt Wallander mysteries. The books have been published in thirty-three countries and consistently top the bestseller lists in Europe, receiving major literary prizes (including the UK's Golden Dagger for\u003ci\u003e Sidetracked\u003c\/i\u003e) and generating numerous international film and television adaptations. He has also published many other novels for children, teens, and adults. In addition, he is one of Sweden's most popular dramatists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in 1948, Mankell grew up in the Swedish village Sveg. He now divides his time between Sweden and Maputo, Mozambique, where he works as a director at Teatro Avenida. He has spent many years in Africa, where a number of his novels are set.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759293923616,"sku":"9780307280442","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f0036d4e9fb9ae7c1279e27a30abbe9c.webp?v=1780148335","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chronicler-of-the-winds-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}