Fräulein Smillas Gespür für Schnee

The novel follows Smilla Qaaviqaaq Jaspersen, a half-Inuit, half-Danish woman who lives in Copenhagen.

When her young friend Jesaja, a Greenlandic boy, falls to his death from a rooftop, Smilla's knowledge of snow and ice leads her to suspect foul play.

Despite the police's conclusion that it was an accident, Smilla investigates further, uncovering a decades-old conspiracy involving a mysterious expedition to Greenland.

Her journey takes her from Copenhagen to the icy landscapes of Greenland, where she faces numerous dangers and reflects on her complex heritage and cultural identity.