One of Denmark's most prolific, and at times controversial, contemporary authors, Ebbe Kløvedal Reich is a challenging figure to describe in precise or encompassing terms. Although his life and literary career have roots in political activity, journalism, and the "flower- child" movements of the 1960s, his topics have included biography, religion, mysticism, the drug culture, classical literature, contemporary events, sociology, and most notably, history. As the Danish critic Uffe Andreasen noted, "det måtte ringe for hans ører: folketingskandidat for Det radikale Venstre, anarkist, blomsterbarn, syrehoved, mystiker, Marxist, nationalist og kristen. Kunne der rummes mere under én hat uden at den lettede"" (It must have rung in his ears: parliamentary candidate for The Radical Liberals, anarchist, flower-child, acidhead, mystic, Marxist, nationalist, and Christian. Could more fit under one hat, without it flying off"). To this list of titles, one could add teacher, historian...