Helena Henschen
Illustration — Helena Henschen Helena Henschen (1940–2011) was a Swedish designer and writer.
Helena Henschen
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- Born
- 1940 · Solna.
- Died
- 2011 · Farsta church parish.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- writer · illustrator · designer
- Fields
- crime novel · biography · non-fiction
- Known for
- The Shadow of a Crime
- Honours
- European Union Prize for Literature
- Languages
- Swedish
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Illustration — Helena Henschen Helena Henschen (1940–2011) was a Swedish designer and writer.
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Born and raised in Stockholm, she worked as a graphic designer, achieving success as an illustrator of children's books. She co-founded the famous design company Mah-Jong. She won the EU Prize for Literature for her novel I skuggan av ett brott (The Shadow of a Crime), dealing with the von Sydow murders. Henschen was a niece of Fredrik von Sydow.
Swedish author and designer Helena Henschen at gothenburg bookfair 2008
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1940
Helena Henschen was born in 1940 at Solna.
2011
Helena Henschen died in 2011 at Farsta church parish.
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