A truly illustrious family, a muddled initial situation, a dubious history that promises excitement and oddities. He received a master of arts in literature from the university of copenhagen in 1984 career. The effect of susan can be described as a spiritual sequel to the author peter hoegs better known smillas sense of snow but i think its more of a mirror. Peter hoeg, danish author best known for his awardwinning novel smillas sense of snow, a thriller that concerns the investigation into the death of a young boy. He talks about his new novel, the susan effect, which, like his most famous book, focuses on a woman who.
Susan wykorzystywala to przez cale zycie, lecz teraz, kiedy jej i calej jej rodzinie grozi wiezienie, ten niezwykly talent staje sie ostatnia deska ratunku. The susan effect by peter hoeg crime fiction lover. She has exploited that talent, and now has a prison sentence hanging. Worlds end peter hoegs new novel is a highconcept thriller. Peter hoeg is currently considered a single author. Buy the susan effect from peter hoeg with 35% discount off the list price. Oferta tajemniczego urzednika panstwowego brzmi jasno. Before he became a writer, he lived quite an interesting life. It was published even as early as last may, but a year passed before it hit my terrace. Susan can find out your secrets without even trying. We start with one tough, unconventional lead who also happens to be a woman that has seemingly run out of chances and choices. Paper or electronic book, order now and qualify for free shipping. Buy the susan effect by peter hoeg, martin aitken isbn.
Hoeg is serious, funny, intelligent, ridiculous, preachy, wise, incomprehensible, surreal and persuasive. People feel compelled to confide in her and unwittingly confess their. Miss smillas feeling for snow 1992, borderliners 1993. Susan, a quantum physicist, has special abilitieslike hoegs smilla in smillas sense of snow and kaspar in the quiet girl. Tales of the night 1990 hardcover paperback kindle. And with a novel that is both a thriller, a social critique, and existentially provoking and on top of that, wonderful. The susan effect by peter hoeg the danish author is back on form in this literary thriller selected as a book of the year in 2017 in the mail on sunday susan svendsen has an unusual talent. When people fall under the effect, they feel compelled to tell susan things about themselves.
For susan svendsen it has been the thing that has set her apart. Her husband, laban, is a charismatic composer and often provides this levity. Nonetheless, this is by no means a trivial book, but one which asks quis custodiet ipsos custodes who will guard the guardians. Longterm fans of scandinavian crime fiction will know the name peter hoeg. The effect of susan can be described as a spiritual sequel to the author peter hoegs better known smillas sense of snow but i think its more of a mirror image. Before becoming a writer, he worked variously as a sailor, ballet dancer, and actor. Susan svendsen is everything but an ordinary woman. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Written by peter hoeg, translated by martin aitken susan svendsen and her family are away in india. Peter hoeg published his first novel, a history of danish dreams, in 1988 to very.
People feel oddly compelled to confide in her and unwittingly confess their innermost thoughts. The susan effect by peter hoeg harvill seeker isbn. Hes not a prolific author, but he wrote one of the defining books in this subgenre of crime fiction in the early 90s miss smillas feeling for snow, or frk smillas fornemmelse for sne in the danish. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Aug 07, 2017 still, hoeg writes well, aitken translates well, and i read this in a few hours. This is the state of affairs after a handful of pages by peter hogs crime novel effects af susan peter urbanhall has translated it. Miss smillas feeling for snow featured a halfinuit woman whose suspicion over a young neighbours death in copenhagen lures her from denmark back to greenland. The danish author is back on form in this literary thriller selected as a book of the year in 2017 in the mail on sunday susan svendsen has. Rotting in a cell in india awaiting trial for attempted murder she has a strange visitor. Both novels start out as murder mysteries that later turn into conspiracy thrillers with sciencefiction elements, with similar hypercompetent introverted heroines with. The susan effect by peter hoeg penguin books australia. In a summer of nuclear threats and bluffs, a futurist thriller about looming global catastrophe.
The susan effect introduces an eccentric mix of characters headed by its ultrabright narrator, susan svendson. The susan effect by peter hoeg, martin aitken translator. Time to head to denmark for peter hoegs latest conspiracy thriller, as susan svendsen tracks down members of a secret government. The susan effect is a longwinded, confusing story of susan. After that novel he would release the woman and the ape which would not have the same reception which led him to disappear for awhile before returning with the quiet girl is 2006. The susan effect by peter hoeg, 9781910701294, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The susan effect by peter hoeg interestingly, miss smilla was marketed as literary fiction about, among other things, denmarks postcolonial legacy, with its crime fiction trappings seen as. The susan effect closely resembles your standard thriller and is probably peter hoeg s most accessible work to date. The susan effect by peter hoeg, martin aitken waterstones. The susan effect from peter hoeg book info, annotation. He talks about his new novel, the susan effect, which, like his most famous book, focuses on.
Her whole life, she has exploited this talent, but now her family is in jeopardy and there is a prison sentence hanging. Bbc radio 4 front row, ronnie wood, shakespeare plays on. Her whole life, she has exploited this talent, but now her family is in jeopardy and there is a prison sentence hanging over her head. Danish writer peter hoeg found fame with his second novel, miss smillas feeling for snow. Peter hoeg was born in denmark in the year 1957, and is a celebrated writer of fiction.
Buy the susan effect by peter hoeg, martin aitken from waterstones today. He got a master of arts in literature from the university of copenhagen in the year 1984. Peter hoeg was born in 1957 and followed various callings dancer, actor, fencer, sailor, mountaineer before he turned seriously to writing. What if everyone who met you felt compelled to tell you their innermost thoughts, secrets and desires. Before becoming a writer, he worked variously as a sailor, ballet dancer and actor in addition to fencing and mountaineeringexperiences that he uses in his novels. Jul 30, 2017 and there is a touch of humour sometimes thanks to susans effect, or just because of the unusual characters peter hoeg throws into her path. Sep 15, 2017 the susan effect by peter hoeg interestingly, miss smilla was marketed as literary fiction about, among other things, denmarks postcolonial legacy, with its crime fiction trappings seen as. After that novel he would release the woman and the ape which would not have the same reception which led him to disappear for awhile before returning with the quiet. The susan effect by peter hoeg, 9781910700, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I usually avoid books labelled as thrillers, but this is peter hoeg, so it can not be an ordinary thriller, can it. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Her husband, laban, and twin boy and girl harald and thit, are there separately, and yet each member of the family is in trouble of one kind or another.
I needed a book set in denmark or written by someone danish for the reading challenge ive. Included on that list are margaret atwood, the late umberto eco, john banville, jeffery deaver, peter hoeg, robert harris and many more. In the susan effect we find ourselves in the midst of a very unique family who all,to a greater or lesser extent, appear able, telepathically to have an effect on. May 14, 2018 the susan effect introduces an eccentric mix of characters headed by its ultrabright narrator, susan svendson. Over the years, i have met and by that i mean had a one on one conversation with superb authors. Jun 03, 2017 longterm fans of scandinavian crime fiction will know the name peter hoeg. His later works included the quiet girl, the elephant keepers children, and the susan effect. He decided at that stage to protect his personal life. The susan effect by peter hoeg the danish author is back on form in this literary thriller selected as a book of the year in 2017 in the mail on sunday the spectacular new thriller from the author of bestselling miss smillas feeling for snow, featuring an unstoppable female scientist. Aug 25, 2017 danish writer peter hoeg found fame with his second novel, miss smillas feeling for snow. Conspiracy thriller from the miss smilla author mixes physics and. Buy the susan effect by peter hoeg, martin aitken translator online at alibris.
And there is a touch of humour sometimes thanks to susan s effect, or just because of the unusual characters peter hoeg throws into her path. The susan effect what i think about when i think about reading. He has only released four other novels since that seminal title, but this year vintage is bringing us the susan. The susan effect closely resembles your standard thriller and is probably peter hoegs most accessible work to date. The susan effect by peter hoeg penguin books new zealand. Buy the hardcover book the susan effect by peter hoeg at indigo. People feel compelled to confide in her and unwittingly confess their innermost thoughts. The effect of susan by peter hoeg vibeke mouridsen. Dec 29, 2015 one of the books in my summer reading was the effect of susan by peter hoeg.
He published his first novel, the history of danish dreams, in 1988, and was called the foremost writer of his generation by information magazine. Peter hoeg is a danish author who is best known for his novel, miss smillas feeling for snow that won numerous awards upon its release and was a major success upon its release. The effect is extreme empathy, and while susan svendsen is a strong example of the surprising results of being an empath, if she is together with her twins their power is multiplied by three. She is offered a bad deal by the danish government. Youll tell her your darkest secrets susan svendsen has an unusual talent. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Shop amongst our popular books, including 16, the susan effect, smillas sense of snow and more from peter hoeg.
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