Lars Bergquist is an acclaimed Swedish novelist, essayist, and translator. Among his works published in Swedish are Per Brahes undergang och bargning, Isvandring med Nordenskiold, and Den heliga pyramiden. He has also translated into Swedish the poetry of the French poet Rene Char, Chinese Tang poetry, and novels by the Italian Leonardo Sciascia. In addition to Swedenborgs Dreambok, which was published in Sweden in 1988, Mr. Bergquist has written a major biography of Swedenborg, Swedenborgs heimlighet Om Ordets betydelse, anglarnas liv och tjansten hos Gud, published by Natur och Kultur in 1999.

Mr. Bergquist also served in the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1960 until his retirement in 1993. During his time in the diplomatic service, he was the Swedish ambassador to China and Italy and held posts in Paris, Moscow, Warsaw, and London.