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Smilla's Sense of Snow

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Peter Høeg

Peter Høeg is a renowned Danish writer born on May 17, 1957. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound thematic exploration, with notable titles including 'The Danish Girl' and 'Smilla's Sense of Snow'. Høeg's novels often blend reality with fantasy, captivating readers with his distinctive voice. more

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“Notice how selective that logic is. When a member of a group we already distrust commits harm, the group becomes suspect. When a member of our own group commits harm, the explanation becomes individual, complex, and tragic. We instinctively widen context for those we identify with and narrow it for those we do not. While that reflex is common to all of us, the question is whether we will let it rule us.”

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