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Hoeg, Peter (Translated by Tiina Nunnallly).
SMILLA'S SENSE OF SNOW.
New York City, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1993. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. 453 pages. Fine/Fine. The author's breakthrough second novel. Now widely considered to be a late-modern classic. The first appearance of the title in English. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Beautifully written, deeply felt, and impeccable in its attention to the most minute and telling details of both a true novel and the mystery/thriller genre, which is harder to write than most people realize. In his protagonist, Smilla, Peter Hoeg has created one of the most unforgettable and convincing characters in recent contemporary literature, as incredibly intrepid some of her adventures may seem to be. The basis of a fine film by Bille August, with Julia Ormond and Richard Harris. A masterpiece, this is a "must-have" title for Peter Hoeg collectors. This title has been out-of-print as a hardcover for a very long time. This is one of few copies of the First English-language Edition still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. A scarce copy thus. One of the most talented living writers. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER PETER HOEG TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0374266441. $50.00 |
