"Ondskan" - Jan Guillou
Product code: 573
Description
“Ondskan” by Jan Guillou — in the original Swedish!
“Ondskan” (“The Evil”) is a book that one approaches with some hesitation, as it promises a lot of violence. However, once I started reading it, I quickly became absorbed and found it hard to put down. The novel addresses topics such as school violence, love, friendship, and domestic abuse in a deeply moving way. Very soon, we take Erik’s side and wish for everything to turn out well for him. “Ondskan” is a modern Swedish classic that is definitely worth reading!
— Hedda Ekström Lundborg
In Jan Guillou’s Ondskan, violence is depicted as a part of everyday Swedish life. We follow the story of the protagonist, Erik, who grows up in a world of evil — starting from his family home with a sadistic father, and extending to a schoolyard ruled by gangs. Erik is expelled from his school due to his violent behaviour and is sent to a boarding school. This new environment is full of violence and humiliation, and Erik must find ways to resist. However, his attempts to stand up to the older boys lead to a spiral of violence and revenge that eventually spirals out of his control. The conflict turns into an open war, and Erik ultimately prepares to carry out his final act of revenge...
Partly autobiographical, Jan Guillou’s novel is an attempt to understand the nature of evil and its causes. It is a brilliantly written and highly relevant book that keeps you reading with bated breath.
The French edition of Ondskan was awarded the Best Translated Novel prize by French radio in 1990. The book was also adapted into a film, starring Andreas Wilson in the lead role.
Level B2+/C1
A partly autobiographical novel.
A classic of Swedish literature.
Why read this book in Swedish?
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You will become familiar with the prose of Jan Guillou — one of Sweden’s most popular writers.
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You will read the original Swedish version of a book that is considered a classic of Swedish literature.
Jan Guillou is a Swedish author and journalist. He worked for Swedish publications such as FIB Aktuellt and Folket i Bild/Kulturfront, and hosted television programs including Magazinet (1981–1984), Rekordmagazinet, and Grabbarna på Fagerhult. In 1984, he received the Stora journalistpriset (the Swedish Grand Journalism Prize). From 2000 to 2004, he served as the head of the Swedish press organization Publicistklubben.
As a writer, he is best known for the series featuring the fictional Swedish intelligence agent Carl Hamilton, as well as the Templar Trilogy (Tempelriddaren). He is also known for Ondskan (The Evil), a partly autobiographical novel that explores evil and violence through the story of 14-year-old Erik, who is abused by his sadistic father.
Details
Details
- ISBN 9789164204110
- Editing house Piratförlaget
- Premiere date 2013-04-12
- Version Book
- Author Jan Guillou
- Binding Soft cover
- Format 180 x 110 x 18 mm
- Pages 282
- Level B2+
- Language Swedish
- Translated no
GPSR
Importer
Katarzyna Hasiewicz-Obarzanek
Mazowiecka 17/23
70-526 Szczecin, Poland
