Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Tales of the Night (book)" in English language version.
Hoeg's use of a polished 19th-century prose style to examine 20th-century issues strongly recalls the work of fellow Dane Isak Dinesen.
An accomplished and provocative debut collection from one of the world's least predictable writers.
Despite a certain stiffness in the prose (the fault of the translation, perhaps), the deep despair and foreboding of well-intentioned Europeans victimized by the very culture that was supposed to educate them is often painfully credible.
The earlier efforts, including this collection of short stories, reveal a wonderfully talented writer, rich with ideas and imagination, struggling to come to terms with his craft.
