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11/04/2011

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The Swedish novelist Henning Mankell discusses the demise of his famous policeman Kurt Wallander in his latest book The Troubled Man and how he feels to no longer have this character in his life.

Robin Denselow reviews three recent world music releases - Seun Kuti, son of Fela, Brazilian singer Tulipa, and Ojos De Brujo playing their distinctive hip-hop flamenco.

The Japanese sculptor Atsuo Okamoto was born in Hiroshima and as a child round river pebbles were his toys and his passion. For Okamoto stone is so powerful that it must be split and split again before it becomes material an artist can work with.

Photo: Neil Millington

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Tue 12 Apr 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Henning Mankell

    The Swedish novelist discusses the demise of his famous policeman, Kurt Wallander.

    Duration: 05:24

  • World Music

    African Soldier by Seun Kuti; Pedrinho by Tulipa; Corriente Vital by Ojos de Brujo.

    Duration: 11:37

  • Atsuo Okamoto

    The Japanese sculptor discusses his passion for stone.

    Duration: 17:05

Broadcasts

  • Mon 11 Apr 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 12 Apr 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 12 Apr 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 12 Apr 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online