Eyvind Johnson received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1974, making them laureate number 70 since the prize was first awarded in 1901.
They are one of 8 laureates from Sweden.
The prize was shared that year with Harry Martinson.
Our pick for reading Eyvind Johnson for the first time is Strändernas svall.
One email on announcement day with the winner and where to start reading. Then one Nobel read a month.