Love and
Revolution is an introspective and deeply personal exploration of love and the
meaning of life. The emotional, philosophical, and ideological challenges at
the heart of Johan’s journey—in a turbulent time of war, balance of terror, and
socio-political upheavals—should resonate with readers drawn to
character-driven, reflective narratives.
A Kind of Madness, Book 1
Johan’s relationship with Cecilia was built on a shared political faith with
its roots in the student rebellion of 1968 and the protest movement against the
Vietnam War. But he loses his faith and without it, they were just two people
living together in an equally dull and modern working-class suburb.
He resumes his studies while working night-shifts at a big Stockholm
newspaper. Cecilia starts dreaming of starting a family and having a child, but
Johan falls in love with another woman who however rejects his feelings,
sending him out on a long wandering through his personal Purgatory.
Then his father dies, deepening his crisis. He leaves Cecilia and moves in
with his mother to support her. He drops out of politics and tries to focus on
his studies, but his mind flutters. This is also the year when he turns 30, a
number that scares him. A third of his life has passed. What is he going to do
with the remaining two thirds? He is stuck.
