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§Author· 1 book
Peter Høeg
Peter Høeg was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Before becoming a writer, he worked variously as a sailor, ballet dancer, and actor. He published his first novel, A History of Danish Dreams (1988), to positive reviews. However, it was Smilla’s Sense of Snow (1992), a million-copy best seller, that earned Høeg immediate and international literary celebrity. His books have been published in more than thirty countries.
§All Books
Smilla's Sense of Snow
Peter Høeg, 1992
56 ratings
§ About Peter Høeg's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 1
- Published
- 1992
- Average rating
- 3.7 / 5 across 56 ratings
- Genres
- Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
The book: Smilla's Sense of Snow (1992)
She thinks more highly of snow and ice than she does of love. She lives in a world of numbers, science and memories--a dark, exotic stranger in a strange land. And now Smilla Jaspersen is convinced she has uncovered a shattering crime... It happened in the Copenhagen snow.
Common questions about Peter Høeg
- Who is Peter Høeg?
- Peter Høeg was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Before becoming a writer, he worked variously as a sailor, ballet dancer, and actor. He published his first novel, A History of Danish Dreams (1988), to positive reviews. However, it was Smilla’s Sense of Snow (1992), a million-copy best seller, that earned Høeg immediate and international literary celebrity. His books have been published in more than thirty countries.
- What is Peter Høeg best known for?
- Peter Høeg is best known for Smilla's Sense of Snow, published in 1992 with 56 ratings and a 3.7 average. It is the most-rated of Peter Høeg's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Peter Høeg write?
- Peter Høeg's books on SansFiction are tagged Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction and Thriller.
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