In "Faceless Killers" by Henning Mankell, the protagonist is deeply fatigued, burdened by an overwhelming sense of weariness. Despite this exhaustion, he is reluctant to return to his home, which he associates with solitude and emptiness. The comfort that home usually provides is overshadowed by the profound loneliness he anticipates encountering there.
This internal struggle highlights a significant theme in the narrative: the conflict between physical fatigue and emotional isolation. The...