Quote by Henning Mankell

I work in an old tradition that goes back to the ancient Greeks. You hold a mirror to crime to see what's happening in society. I could never write a crime story just for the sake of it, because I always want to talk about certain things in society.

I work in an old tradition that goes back to the ancient Gre

Summary

This quote highlights the approach of an artist or writer towards creating crime stories. The person acknowledges following an old tradition dating back to the ancient Greeks, where a mirror is held up to crime to understand the underlying societal issues. Instead of writing crime stories merely for entertainment, they use this genre as a medium to shed light on specific aspects or problems in society. The quote emphasizes that their work serves a greater purpose of commentary and exploring different societal concerns.

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By Henning Mankell

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