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First published in Swedish in 1940, this novel envisioned a future of drab terror. Seen through the eyes of idealistic scientist Leo Kall, it depicts a totalitarian world state. Its central idea grew from the rumours of truth drugs that ensured the subservience of every citizen to the state.

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"A fascinating novel of the 1984 and Brave New World genre." - Library Journal "Despite the robot-like characteristics of the fellow-soldiers in Boye's nightmare city, she expresses her poetic genius in the use of symbols and imagery." - Signe A. Rooth, Scandinavian Studies"

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      Publisher: MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin
      Publication Date: 4/30/2002 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780299038946, 978-0299038946
      ISBN10: 0299038947

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      First published in Swedish in 1940, this novel envisioned a future of drab terror. Seen through the eyes of idealistic scientist Leo Kall, it depicts a totalitarian world state. Its central idea grew from the rumours of truth drugs that ensured the subservience of every citizen to the state.

      Trade Review
      "A fascinating novel of the 1984 and Brave New World genre." - Library Journal "Despite the robot-like characteristics of the fellow-soldiers in Boye's nightmare city, she expresses her poetic genius in the use of symbols and imagery." - Signe A. Rooth, Scandinavian Studies"

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