Guy Helminger

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

Biography

Guy Helminnger, 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 Luxembourg Servais Prize for Rost, a collection of short stories.

Selected works

External links

References

  1. "Helminger, Guy", Luxemburger Lexikon, Editions Guy Binsfeld, Luxembourg, 2006. (German)
  2. "Helminger, Guy", Centre national de literature. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  3. "Venezuela by Guy Helminger", Arcola Theatre. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
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