Peter Høeg
Peter Høeg was born on May 17th, 1957 and is currently 69 years old. Peter Høeg was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Høeg attended The University of Copenhagen where he received an M.A. Literature.
Peter Høeg has written 7 standalone novels, starting with The History of Danish Dreams in 1988. The most recently released novel was The Susan Effect, which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Peter at this time.
Peter Høeg has also written one book in the Short Story Collections series called, Tales of the Night.
Peter Høeg: Awards & Accolades
Høeg's books have won multiple awards, Smilla\'s Sense of Snow / Miss Smilla\'s Feeling for Snow won the Glass Key Award, Best Nordic Crime Novel, in 1993 as well as the Dilys Award - Best Mystery Novel in 1994, Crime Writer's Association Award - Silver Dagger Award in 1994.
Høeg's book, Smilla's Sense of Snow / Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1994.
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Peter Høeg: F.A.Q
When was Peter Høeg Born? How old is Peter Høeg?
Peter Høeg was born on May 17th, 1957. Peter Høeg is currently 69 years old.
Where was Peter Høeg Born?
Peter Høeg was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and is Danish.
What book awards has Peter Høeg won?
Smilla's Sense of Snow / Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow: Glass Key Award: Best Nordic Crime Novel (1993),
Dilys Award: Best Mystery Novel (1994), Crime Writer's Association Award: Silver Dagger Award (1994).
What was the first book Peter Høeg wrote?
The first book written by Peter Høeg was The History of Danish Dreams, published in 1988.
What was the most recent book Peter Høeg wrote?
His most recently released work was The Susan Effect on January 1st, 2017.
What is the most popular book by Peter Høeg?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Peter Høeg book is
Smilla\'s Sense of Snow / Miss Smilla\'s Feeling for Snow. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Smilla's Sense of Snow / Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow (7.07)
- The Quiet Girl (5.50)
- The History of Danish Dreams (8.00)
- The Elephant Keepers' Children (8.00)
- The Susan Effect (6.00)
Are there upcoming new books by Peter Høeg?
Peter Høeg does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Peter Høeg written?
Peter Høeg has written 8 books. 7 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Short Story Collection.