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Leif Enger is the author of the United States bestselling novel Peace Like a River.

Enger was born in 1961 and raised in Osakis, Minnesota. Since his teens, he wanted to write fiction. He worked as a reporter and producer for Minnesota Public Radio from 1984 until the sale of Peace Like a River to publisher Grove/Atlantic allowed him to take time off to write. In the early 1990s, he and his older brother, Lin, writing under the pen name L.L. Enger, produced a series of mystery novels featuring a retired baseball player.

Peace Like a River, published in 2001, has been described as "high-spirited and unflagging" and has received some notable acclaim in literary circles.

His second novel, So Brave, Young, and Handsome appeared in May 2008. It was called, “A superbly written, utterly compelling story of self-discovery and redemption disguised as a cracking good adventure tale . . . Enger has created a work of great humanity and huge heart, a riveting piece of fiction that while highly accessible is never shallow. This story of an ordinary man's discovery of who he is and his place in the world is exciting, admirable and ultimately very affecting. . ..After reading the final page, don't be surprised if you find yourself shaking your head and murmuring, Wow. What a good book.?...Peter Moore, Minneapolis Star Tribune

He is married and lives with his wife and two sons.

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Total Books: 35
I Cheerfully Refuse
2024 - I Cheerfully Refuse (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780802162939
ISBN-10: 0802162932
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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la recherche de Virgil Wander
2021 - La Recherche De VIrgil Wander (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782081458024
ISBN-10: 2081458020
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Virgil Wander
2019 - Virgil Wander (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780802147127
ISBN-10: 0802147127
Genre: Literature & Fiction
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
 9

So Brave Young and Handsome
2009 - So Brave Young and Handsome (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9781847247902
ISBN-10: 1847247903
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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So Brave Young and Handsome
2009 - So Brave Young and Handsome (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780802144171
ISBN-10: 0802144179
Genre: Literature & Fiction
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 18

Cos giovane bello e coraggioso
2009 - Cos Giovane Bello E Coraggioso (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9788864110028
ISBN-10: 886411002X
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Peace Like a River
2008 - Peace Like a River (Other)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
ISBN-13: 9781439568583
ISBN-10: 1439568588
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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So Brave Young  Handsome
2008 - So Brave Young Handsome (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9781847246851
ISBN-10: 1847246850
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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So Brave Young and Handsome
2008 - So Brave Young and Handsome (Hardcover)Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780871139856
ISBN-10: 0871139855
Genre: Literature & Fiction
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 31

So Brave Young and Handsome
2008 - So Brave Young and Handsome (Audio CD)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780739369227
ISBN-10: 0739369229
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Literature & Fiction
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 4

Un Rio De Paz
2004 - Un Rio De Paz (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9788495354891
ISBN-10: 8495354896
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Ein wahres Wunder
2003 - Ein Wahres Wunder (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9783442542079
ISBN-10: 3442542073
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Peace Like a River
2001 - Peace Like a River (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
ISBN-13: 9780871137951
ISBN-10: 087113795X
Genre: Literature & Fiction
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 79

Peace Like A River
2001 - Peace Like a River (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
ISBN-13: 9780802139252
ISBN-10: 0802139256
Genre: Literature & Fiction
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 479

so brave so young and Handsome
So Brave So Young and Handsome (Audio Cassette)
ISBN-13: 9781415955802
ISBN-10: 1415955808
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