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Peter
Høeg

Born in 1957, Peter Høeg published his first novel in 1988, having followed various callings – dancer, actor, fencer, sailor, mountaineer – before turning seriously to writing. His novels Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow and The Quiet Girl were published to great international acclaim.

PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS

2014

Peter Høeg

The Elephant Keepers’ Children

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PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS

2014

Peter Høeg

The Elephant Keepers’ Children

Highlights from the 2023 Dublin Literary Award Ceremony

Eva-Jane Gaffney performs an excerpt from Em

Ignacy Rybarczyk performs an excerpt from Love Novel

Aenne Barr performs an excerpt from Marzahn, Mon Amour

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PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS

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The Elephant Keepers’ Children

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Highlights from the 2023 Dublin Literary Award Ceremony

Eva-Jane Gaffney performs an excerpt from Em

Ignacy Rybarczyk performs an excerpt from Love Novel

Aenne Barr performs an excerpt from Marzahn, Mon Amour

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