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product_id: 42149431
title: "Quicksand: What It Means to Be a Human Being"
brand: "henning mankell"
price: "542 DH"
currency: MAD
in_stock: true
category: "Paperback"
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# Universal Themes Insightful Read Thought-Provoking Quicksand: What It Means to Be a Human Being

**Brand:** henning mankell
**Price:** 542 DH
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## Summary

> 📖 Unravel the Human Experience - Don't Just Read, Relate!

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- **What is this?** Quicksand: What It Means to Be a Human Being by henning mankell
- **How much does it cost?** 542 DH with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Critical Acclaim:** Join the ranks of readers who rave about its transformative impact.
- • **Relatable Themes:** Connect with universal human experiences that spark conversation.
- • **Perfect for Book Clubs:** Ignite discussions and foster connections with fellow readers.
- • **Engaging Narrative Style:** Experience a captivating blend of storytelling and philosophy.
- • **Explore the Depths of Humanity:** Dive into profound insights that resonate with every reader.

## Overview

Quicksand: What It Means to Be a Human Being is a compelling exploration of the human condition, weaving together narrative and philosophy to challenge readers' perceptions and provoke deep reflection.

## Description

A stunning and poignant autobiographical look at the myriad experiences that shape a meaningful life, by the bestselling author of the Kurt Wallander mysteries.     In January 2014, Henning Mankell received a diagnosis of lung cancer. Quicksand is a response to this shattering news—but it is not a memoir of destruction. Instead, it is a testament to a life fully lived, a tribute to the extraordinary but fleeting human journey that delivers both boundless opportunity and crucial responsibility. In a series of intimate vignettes, Mankell ranges over rich and varied reflections: of growing up in a small Swedish town, where he experiences a startling revelation on a winter morning as a young boy; of living hand-to-mouth during a summer in Paris as an ambitious young writer; of his work at a theater in Mozambique, where Lysistrata is staged in the midst of civil war; of chance encounters with men and women who changed his understanding of the world. Along the way, Mankell ponders the meaning of a good life, and the critically important ways we can shape the future of humanity if we are fortunate enough to have the choice. Vivid, clear-eyed, and breathtakingly beautiful, Quicksand is an invaluable parting gift from a great man.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-01*