Comments for Peter Hoeg

Comment on The Quiet Girl, by Peter Hoeg by Dave Trevena

Dave Trevena — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:54:20 +0000

I have just finished re-reading The Quiet Girl for the second time. It is one of the most extraordinary and richest stories I have experienced. This ‘spiritual thriller’ captures the intensity of the ‘dance of the Divine’, brimming with comedy and high drama. It has more classic ‘one liners’ than James Bond and could in fact be made into an extraordinary film.

I can relate to the loss of mother awakening a deep yearning. I also recognize the cloak of ‘inner silence’ as worn by She Almighty. Although this is not a spiritual ‘How to’, Peter’s knowledge of classical music and spirituality may offer a student areas of study and will ensure that this will be found on the bookshelves of individual religious and spiritual communities world-wide.

I am deeply grateful for this book and would echo the previous poster who requested a sequel.

Comment on The Quiet Girl, by Peter Hoeg by Lea

Lea — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:03:38 +0000

Thank you Peter for the Quiet Girl. With it, you have captured the core essence of a life that reflects and unmasks my own. I hope the unfolding of these teachings, like variations on a theme, will continue in your future work.

Comment on Smilla’s Sense of Snow, by Peter Hoeg by Bibliography, Peter Hoeg | Peter Hoeg

Bibliography, Peter Hoeg | Peter Hoeg — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:09:12 +0000

[...] Frøken Smillas fornemmelse for sne (1992) Smilla’s Sense of Snow [...]

Comment on About by Gabriele

Gabriele — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:21:22 +0000

The Quiet Girl is a lovely read! Fantastic! I’m suggesting it to my book club.

Comment on About by Aliki (Alice) Fikiori

Aliki (Alice) Fikiori — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:53:59 +0000

I greatly admire Peter Hoeg as a writer. Years ago I came upon his work and then read all his books. Just finished re-reading Borderliners. He deserves much more recognotion worldwide. I am not aware of the negative critique he received, but the Danes should be proud of him not belittle him.
I understand that Borderliners is mostly autobiographical, so maybe he has valid personal reasons to dislike publicity and criticism. He needs recognitions and he certainly has it. Great idea to create this fansite, is he aware of its existence? How can we make him know that he highly appreciated beyond the pettiness of his own folk?
Aliki
Uk (but originally from Greece)

Comment on Biography, Peter Hoeg by Alice

Alice — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:23:26 +0000

Glad to have found this fansite. After ‘Smilla’ I read ‘Borderliners’ and then ‘The woman and the ape’ ages ago. Loved them all. Now I am reading Borderliners again, after having read Stieg Larssen’s ‘Millenium Trilogy’. Not that there is any comparison in literary style but there is a similar undercurrent of violence, cruelty and depravity.
Makes me wonder if something is seriously wrong in Skandinavian societies: cool, clean, modern, progressive, democratic, egaliterian on the surface but seriously flawed and troubled underneath. So much hidden evil, why?? Any comments?

Comment on Bibliography, Peter Hoeg by M. chammaha

M. chammaha — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:27:39 +0000

what about the parents??? nobody mentioned Peter Hoeg’s parents.
Could you please give me more details about his parents and their upbringing. Thank you!!

Comment on Biography, Peter Hoeg by Liene

Liene — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:10:31 +0000

Hello,

thank you for so rich information about him, it is hard to find some info about Hoeg, but, yeah, this site is very good,

keep up the good work!