Swiss Book Prize
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Edition 11 (2018) Nominee
Heinz Helle
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Heinz Helle
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-10-15 （Munich）
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Munich → New York City → Biel → Zürich
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, copywriter
- Active Years
- 2011-2024
- Nominations
- Shortlist Schweizer Buchpreis (2014), Longlist Deutscher Buchpreis (2015), Shortlist Schweizer Buchpreis (2018)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweizerisches Literaturinstitut | — | Literature | — | 2009-2012 | Switzerland |
| Hochschule für Philosophie München | — | Philosophy | 博士号 | — | Germany |
| Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München | Faculty of Philosophy | Philosophy | — | 2000年代 | Germany |
| University in New York | Faculty of Philosophy | Philosophy | — | — | United States |
Schweizerisches Literaturinstitut
Literature
Period:
2009-2012
Country:
Switzerland
Studied literature
Hochschule für Philosophie München
Philosophy
Degree:
博士号
Year of Graduation:
2016
Country:
Germany
PhD on consciousness
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Faculty of Philosophy
/ Philosophy
Period:
2000年代
Country:
Germany
Studied philosophy
University in New York
Faculty of Philosophy
/ Philosophy
Country:
United States
Studied philosophy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Walter-Kempowski-Literaturpreis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Ernst-Willner-Preis | — | — | Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Literaturpreis des Kantons Bern | — | — | Canton of Bern | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen (Förderpreis) | Die Überwindung der Schwerkraft | — | City of Bremen | 受賞 |
Walter-Kempowski-Literaturpreis
2011
Result:
受賞
Ernst-Willner-Preis
2013
Organization:
Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis
Result:
受賞
Literaturpreis des Kantons Bern
2014
Organization:
Canton of Bern
Result:
受賞
Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen (Förderpreis)
2019
Work:
Die Überwindung der Schwerkraft
Organization:
City of Bremen
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Der beruhigende Klang von explodierendem Kerosin
2014 novelDebut novel, well-received by critics.
Adaptations
- [audiobook] / Franz Dinda (2014)
Translations
- Translated into English, Russian, Turkish, Chinese etc.
Eigentlich müssten wir tanzen
2015 novelSecond novel, longlisted for Deutscher Buchpreis.
Die Überwindung der Schwerkraft
2018 novelNovel about overcoming gravity, shortlisted for Schweizer Buchpreis, won Bremen prize.
Wellen
2022 novelLatest novel.
Bibliography
- Der beruhigende Klang von explodierendem Kerosin (2014)
- Eigentlich müssten wir tanzen (2015)
- Die Überwindung der Schwerkraft (2018)
- Wellen (2022)
Translations of Works
- Some works translated into English, Russian, Turkish, Chinese
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise style
Legacy
Contemporary German-language writer living in Switzerland, multiple literary awards.
Trivia
- Married to Swiss writer Julia Weber, two children.
- Lives in Zürich.