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Helle Helle

Born

in Nakskov, Lolland, Denmark

December 14, 1965

Website

http://www.hellehelle.net/

Genre

Literature & Fiction, Contemporary

Influences

Kjell Askildsen, Per Petterson, Samuel Beckett, Ernest Hemingway, Raym ...more

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Helle Helle (born 1965) published her first book in 1993. Since then, her work has garnered overwhelming critical and popular acclaim.

Recently awarded the Golden Laurel literary prize, Helle Helle is the recipient of countless literary accolades, among them the Danish Critics’ Prize, the Danish Academy’s Beatrice Prize, the P.O. Enquist Award and the prestigious Lifetime Award of the Danish Arts Council.

Her novels and short stories have been translated into 18 languages.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bob / novel / 2021
They / novel / 2018
If You Want / novel / 2014
This Should Be Written in the Present Tense / novel / 2011
Down to the Dogs / novel / 2008
Rødby-Puttgarden / novel / 2005
The Idea of an Uncomplicated Life with a Man / novel / 2002
Cars and Animals / ...more

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Average rating: 3.56 · 14,430 ratings · 1,118 reviews · 32 distinct works • Similar authors

	Dette burde skrives i nutid 3.39 avg rating — 2,378 ratings — published 2011 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rødby-Puttgarden 3.67 avg rating — 1,885 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	de 3.54 avg rating — 1,749 ratings — published 2018 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hvis det er 3.44 avg rating — 1,603 ratings — published 2014 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ned til hundene 3.66 avg rating — 1,480 ratings — published 2008 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hafni fortæller (Hafni, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 1,431 ratings — published 2023 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	BOB 3.54 avg rating — 1,314 ratings — published 2021 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forestillingen om et ukompliceret liv med en mand 3.64 avg rating — 624 ratings — published 2002 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hey Hafni (Hafni, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 434 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hus og hjem 3.80 avg rating — 446 ratings — published 1999 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Forældrene gik og fløjtede nede i baghaven. De havde ikke rigtig styr på ukrudtet, de var begge to dansklærere.”
― Helle Helle, Dette burde skrives i nutid

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“Jeg spørger hele tiden mig selv: Hvorfor skal dét med, hvorfor skal dét med? Og hvis jeg ikke kan finde en grund, kommer det ikke med.”
― Helle Helle, Dette burde skrives i nutid

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“Hendes mor er alene hjemme og rydder op i en mappe. Det er den store mappe med papirer, der ligger nederst i stueskabet. Hun trækker den ud på gulvtæppet, sidder på knæ ved siden af. Himlen er meget mørk over Acacia, men hun vil holde op med at give himlen så meget opmærksomhed. Hun er i nattøj, det huer hende ikke. En sky ligner et vandfald. Hænderne ligger i skødet med håndfladerne opad, den ene fod sover. Hun er stærk tilhænger af skråskrift. Hun ser nu, at gulvtæppet har en næsten usynlig sti fra gang til køkken, lyset falder anderledes i luven. Denne sti får hende til at smile, hun fører en hånd op til sin kind.”
― Helle Helle, de

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