How did Henning Mankell decide to intertwine Chinese history with Scandinavian crime?
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The Man from Beijing

The Man from Beijing
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How did Henning Mankell decide to intertwine Chinese history with Scandinavian crime?
Did anyone else feel the story's pacing slowed down in the middle sections?
What themes about identity and belonging do you think the novel explores most deeply?