About
Jan Guillou, born in 1944 in Södertälje, is a Swedish writer and journalist. He co-founded the publishing house Piratförlaget. His autobiographical novel 'Ondskan' (1981) was adapted into film. He is known for his novel series, including the Carl Hamilton adventures and the Crusades trilogy.
* 1944-01-17
Major works
- Coq Rouge (1986)novel
- Ondskan (1981)novel
- The Road to Jerusalem (1998)novel
- The Knight Templar (1999)novel
- The Kingdom at the End of the Road (2000)novel
Key milestones
- 1973Exposed with Peter Bratt the secret Swedish intelligence agency Informationsbyrån, leading to the IB affair and his conviction for espionage.
- 1984Won the Stora Journalistpriset (Great Journalist Award).
- 2003The film 'Evil', adapted from his novel, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Themes
EspionageMedieval historyJustice and revengeNational identityFamily and destiny
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