Gentlemen

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Gentlemen is a critically acclaimed Swedish novel by Klas Östergren that blends crime, satire, and historical reflection in a cult-favorite portrayal of Stockholm in the late 20th century.

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Gentlemen canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf novel
author Klas Östergren
countryOfOrigin Sweden
genre crime fiction
cult novel
historical fiction
satire
hasAdaptation Gentlemen (film)
linked to: Gentlemen (novel)
hasLiterarySignificance critically acclaimed novel
cult classic in Swedish literature
hasSequel Gangsters
languageOfTitle English
literaryMovement postmodern literature
mainTheme Swedish society and politics
friendship and betrayal
history and memory
myth-making and storytelling
medium print
narrativeStyle first-person narration
metafictional elements
narrativeTimePeriod late 20th century
notableFor blend of crime, satire, and historical reflection
originalLanguage Swedish
portrays Stockholm cultural life
postwar Swedish history
publicationCentury 20th century
settingCountry Sweden
settingLocation Stockholm
workLocationOfAuthor Stockholm

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Klas Östergren notableWork Gentlemen
Klas Östergren notableWork Gentlemen
subject linked to: Östergren
Gentlemen (novel) originalTitle Gentlemen
Gangsters isSequelTo Gentlemen
subject linked to: Gangsters (novel)
Gangsters relatedWork Gentlemen
subject linked to: Gangsters (novel)