Straddling Two Worlds

In January Magazine today, critic Tony Buchsbaum gives a big thumbs up to Swedish author Henning Mankel’s new “blockbuster read,” The Man from Beijing (Knopf). He describes the story--which takes readers through parallel time periods and several countries--as “a sprawling tale of desperation, crime, revenge, sibling rivalry, and relentless investigation” that is “gripping in every way.”

You’ll find his full review here.