Gentlemen by Klas Östergren
Barricaded into a large, gloomy flat in Stockholm, 1979, a battered and frightened young man - Klas Östergren - writes the story of how he came to this sorry state. But is he a reliable narrator? In this expansive and exuberant novel, he tells the story of his friends (and flatmates), the two Morgan brothers: Henry - a charismatic charmer, a man who loves to play at life but is mysteriously bound to the beautiful Maud; and Leo - a child genius who became a revolutionary poet, drinking and smoking his way to disillusionment. Despite their hedonistic lifestyle, they've stumbled on a dark secret that goes right to the heart of the country, a story that has sinister links with their own pasts. But now both of them have vanished, and Klas is frightened for his life. When Klas Östergren, aged 25, made his debut in Sweden with this powerful and original work, it was instantly recognised as a masterpiece. Playing with truth and lies, fact and fiction - and everything in-between - this blackly humorous spy novel, love story and boys' own adventure is sure to charm and delight a new audience in its English incarnation.
Grandiose and charming * * Politiken (Denmark) * *
Adventurous and wildly imaginative, while at the same time painting a realistic picture of the years between the Cold War and the Vietnam War* * Fyens Stiftstidende (Denmark) * *
Simply great fun * * Kristeligt Dagblad (Denmark) * *
Adventurous and wildly imaginative, while at the same time painting a realistic picture of the years between the Cold War and the Vietnam War* * Fyens Stiftstidende (Denmark) * *
Simply great fun * * Kristeligt Dagblad (Denmark) * *
Klas Östergren was born in Stockholm in 1955 and is the author of several novels including the landmark Gentlemen (1981) and its sequel, Gangsters (2005). A leading star of Swedish literature for nearly three decades, he has won the Piratenpriset and the Doblougska prize from the Swedish Academy. A founder of the rock band Fullersta Revolutionary Orchestra, Östergren has also worked as a translator, playwright, and scriptwriter for television and screen, and he co-wrote Mikael Håfström's film Ondskan, which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. He now lives with his wife and three children in the seafront town of Kivik in southern Sweden.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781841958163 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841958166 |
| Title | Gentlemen |
| Author | Klas Stergren |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2008-01-17 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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