About the Author

Gunnar Olsson is professor emeritus of geography at Uppsala University, Sweden. He is the author of ten books in Swedish and English.

Reviews

"Abysmal is a massive undertaking that captivates the reader at every twist and turn. To read each chapter is to experience a heady, sparkling flow of thought in action from a scholar who has devoted his life to asking what it is to live in the world; what it is to be human." - John Pickles, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"