Helle Helle

Danish short story writer and novelist · Denmark · On the map · Writers · Born 1965 · age 60

Helle Helle is a widely translated Danish novelist. Basing her stories on episodes in the lives of ordinary people, she gained fame in 2005 with her novel Rødby-Puttgarden. Now considered to be one of the most outstanding authors of contemporary Danish literature.

Helle Helle is read about 30 times a day, in 22 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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2021Montanas LitteraturprisAward2019Holberg MedalAward2016Grand Prize of the Danish AcademyAward2011De Gyldne LaurbærAward2009Per Olov Enquist PrizeAward2005Danish Critics Prize for LiteratureAward2003Beatrice PrizeAward1965Born14 December 1965