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Wikipedia article




'Krilon' is a trilogy of novels by the Swedish author Eyvind Johnson, 'Grupp Krilon' ("Group Krilon", 1941), 'Krilons resa' ("Krilon's journey", 1942), 'Krilon sjlv' ("Krilon himself", 1943), published in one volume as 'Krilon' in 1948.

Written and published during World War II, the novel is partly a realistic story set in contemporary Stockholm and partly an allegory of the events during the war that criticises nazism and fascism as well as Sweden's neutrality during the war.

Plot summary



The main character is Johannes Krilon, a middle aged real estate broker in Stockholm. He has formed a conversation group with six middle class friends that regularly meet to discuss various topics. Krilon's business is eventually attacked by two real estate rivals and he struggles to keep his group united against the aggression.

Critical reception



The novel was generally praised by the leading contemporary Swedish critics. Anders sterling wrote that is was "the most original achievement in our modern prose literature". In his 1990 Eyvind Johnson biography, rjan Lindberger hailed it as an outstanding work in Johnson's production.

References



*Eyvind Johnson 'Krilon: en roman om det sannolika', Bonniers 1948

*'Den svenska litteraturen 1920-1950: Modernister och arbetardiktare', Bonniers 1989

*rjan Lindberger 'Mnniskan i tiden: Eyvind Johnsons liv och frfattarskap 1938-1976', Bonniers 1990

*Gavin Orton 'Eyvind Johnson. En monografi' Aldus 1974

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