Guy Helminger
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Guy Helminger is a Luxembourg
author who has written a number of successful novels and plays in German.
, was born on 20 January 1963 in Esch-sur-Alzette
in south-western Luxembourg. He studied German literature and philosophy in Luxembourg, Heidelberg
and Cologne
where he has lived since 1985. His literary work includes poetry, drama and novels. His award-winning play Morgen ist Regen, translated into English as "Venezuela", was performed at London's Arcola Theatre in March 2003.
In 2002, Helminger was awarded the Luxembourg Servais Prize
for Rost, a collection of short stories.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
author who has written a number of successful novels and plays in German.
Biography
Guy Helminnger, the younger brother of author Nico HelmingerNico Helminger
Nico Helminger is a Luxembourg author who has written poetry, novels, plays and libretti for operas. In 2008, he was awarded the Batty Weber Prize for his literary work.-Biography:...
, was born on 20 January 1963 in Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people...
in south-western Luxembourg. He studied German literature and philosophy in Luxembourg, Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
and Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
where he has lived since 1985. His literary work includes poetry, drama and novels. His award-winning play Morgen ist Regen, translated into English as "Venezuela", was performed at London's Arcola Theatre in March 2003.
In 2002, Helminger was awarded the Luxembourg Servais Prize
Servais Prize
The Servais Prize for Literature is a Luxembourgian literary award, awarded since 1992 by the Servais Foundation. It is judged by a jury, and can be bestowed upon any writer from Luxembourg, regardless of format or language.-List of laureates:...
for Rost, a collection of short stories.
Selected works
- Guy Helminger, "Neubrasilien", Frankfut-am-Main: Eichborn, 2010. pp. 315 ISBN 978-3-8218-6132-6
- Guy Helminger, "Morgen war schon", Frankfut-am-Main: Eichborn, 2007. pp. 331 ISBN 978-3-518-41918-2
- Guy Helminger, "Etwas fehlt immer", Frankfut-am-Main: Eichborn, 2007. pp. 268 ISBN 978-3-518-45919-5
- Guy Helminger, Manuel AndrackManuel AndrackManuel Andrack is a German journalist, television show editor, television host and author. He is most well known for his role as the "sidekick" of the popular Harald Schmidt Show.-Early years:...
: "Die Ruhe der Schlammkröte", Kiepenheuer & Witsch: Cologne, 2007, ISBN 3-462-03784-6 - Guy Helminger, Penny Black (translator), "Venezuela", London: Oberon Books, 2003, pp. 63 ISBN 1-84002-365-1
- Guy Helminger, "Rost", Echternach: Editions Phi, 2001, pp. 136 ISBN 978-3-88865-202-8