Sven Lindqvist

Sven Oskar Lindqvist was a prolific Swedish author and literature historian who wrote over 35 books spanning essays, autobiography, travel writing, and documentary prose. Born in Stockholm, he focused on themes of imperialism, colonialism, racism, and war, particularly in his works about Latin America, China, and Africa. He was active from 1955 until his death in 2019 and is considered one of Sweden's leading essayistic writers.