Guy Helminger Explained

Guy Helminger (born 1963) is a Luxembourgish author who has written a number of successful novels and plays in German.^[1]

Biography

Guy Helminger, the younger brother of author Nico Helminger, 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.^{[2] [3]}

In 2002, Helminger was awarded the Servais Prize for Rost, a collection of short stories.

Selected works

• Guy Helminger, "Neubrasilien", Frankfut-am-Main: Eichborn, 2010. pp. 315
• Guy Helminger, "Morgen war schon", Frankfut-am-Main: Eichborn, 2007. pp. 331
• Guy Helminger, "Etwas fehlt immer", Frankfut-am-Main: Eichborn, 2007. pp. 268
• Guy Helminger, Manuel Andrack: "Die Ruhe der Schlammkröte", Kiepenheuer & Witsch: Cologne, 2007,
• Guy Helminger, Penny Black (translator), "Venezuela", London: Oberon Books, 2003, pp. 63
• Guy Helminger, "Rost", Echternach: Editions Phi, 2001, pp. 136

Notes and References

1. "Helminger, Guy", Luxemburger Lexikon, Editions Guy Binsfeld, Luxembourg, 2006.
2. http://literaturarchiv.lu/en/auteurs/guy_helminger/index.php "Helminger, Guy"
3. http://www.arcolatheatre.com/?action=pasttemplate&pid=109 "Venezuela by Guy Helminger"