"Those who kill dreams never sleep" by Jan Guillou

A sharp and engaging novel about dreams, ideology and Europe's turbulent 70s and 80s. "They Who Kill Dreams Never Sleep" is Guillou at his most contemporary.

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Title: De som dödar drömmar sover aldrig (They Who Kill Dreams Never Sleep)

Author: Jan Guillou

Series: The Great Century (Part 9)

Genre: Historical novel

Language: Swedish

Publisher: Piratförlaget

Publication year: 2018

A sharp and contemporary part of Guillou's grand novel series, where the Lauritzen family steps into the political turbulence, class conflicts, and ideological battles of the 1970s and 80s.

"They Who Kill Dreams Never Sleep" follows the younger generation of Lauritzen during a time when:

-the left-wing movement grows

-the Cold War creates anxiety

-terrorism and political extremism affect Europe

-social mobility, identity, and ideology collide

Guillou depicts how dreams of justice, revolution, and change can both uplift and crush people. The novel intertwines personal destinies with major historical events — a hallmark of the entire series.