European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2009) Winner
Helena Henschen
ヘレナ・ヘンシェン
Helena Henschen
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1940-01-01 （Stockholm）
- Died
- 2011-01-01 （Stockholm） age 71
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish, English
Career
- Occupations
- designer, writer, graphic designer, illustrator (children's books)
- Active Years
- 1960-2011
- Affiliations
- Mah-Jong (co‑founder, design company)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EU Prize for Literature | I skuggan av ett brott (The Shadow of a Crime) | — | European Union / EU | 受賞 |
EU Prize for Literature
Work:
I skuggan av ett brott (The Shadow of a Crime)
Organization:
European Union / EU
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I skuggan av ett brott (The Shadow of a Crime)
non-fiction / documentary-style novelA work dealing with the von Sydow murders. Henschen explores family history and memories related to the crime, blending personal testimony and historical facts to examine the event's impact.
family secretscrime and memoryreexamination of history
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- documentary-style narrationcombines memory and testimonymeasured yet emotionally resonant historical reconstruction
- Recurring Motifs
- memoryfamily historyguilt and redemption
Legacy
Alongside her achievements as a graphic designer, Henschen gained recognition in literature and non-fiction for her work on the von Sydow murders. Winning the EU Prize for Literature brought international attention, making her a notable voice on personal memory and historical inquiry in Sweden.
Archives
- Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon (Swedish Women's Biographical Lexicon) entry
Trivia
- Won the EU Prize for Literature for I skuggan av ett brott (year unspecified).
- Born in Stockholm and co‑founded the noted design company Mah‑Jong.
- Also achieved success as an illustrator of children's books.