Lit in Translation

Helena Adler

Born 1983 · Austria

In English
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Books on prize lists

  • No English yet

    Österreichischer Buchpreis 2022 · Shortlist

    Fretten

    Title translated by AI:“Struggling Along”

    Helena Adler · 39 when first published

    Novel · 177 pages · Coming of age, Family

    AI-generated summary:The youngest daughter of a bankrupt farmer has barely escaped her parents' house when she finds that there is no escaping the provinces. She joins a gang of troublemakers who loot the slaughterhouse and smuggle drugs in animal carcasses.

  • No English yet

    Österreichischer Buchpreis 2020 · Shortlist

    Die Infantin trägt den Scheitel links

    Title translated by AI:“The Infanta Parts Her Hair on the Left”

    Helena Adler · 37 when first published

    Novel · 183 pages · Family, Coming of age, Satire

    AI-generated summary:The youngest daughter of a mountain farm near Salzburg burns down her parents' farmhouse: partly by accident, partly in self-defence against a bigoted mother, a father given to drink and fireworks, and cruel twin sisters.