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German-born Australian novelist and short story writer
A.K.A.
Helen Ulrich
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Female
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Germany, Germany
Death
Place of death
Australia, Australia
Age
77 years
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Biography
Helen Asher (also known as Helen Ulrich) was an Australian novelist and short story writer.
Biography
Born Helen Waltraud Rosalie Ulrich, Asher migrated to Australia from Germany as a post-World War Two refugee. Asher and her husband Mervyn were active in the Australian literary scene.
Asher published Tilly’s Fortunes through Penguin in 1986. She also wrote under the name Helen Ulrich, and her short stories were featured in numerous anthologies.
Asher bequeathed money to theAustralia Council for the establishment of a biennial prize to be awarded to “a female author whose work carries an anti-war theme”. The $12,000 Asher Award was administered by the Australian Society of Authors from 2005 to 2017.
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Notable German Writers
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable Australian Writers
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable German Novelists
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable Australian Novelists
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable German Short story writers
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable Australian Short story writers
Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
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