Helen Asher
German-born Australian novelist and short story writer
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Helen Asher (also known as Helen Ulrich, 1927 – 19 October 2001) was an Australian novelist and short story writer.
1927
Biography
Born Waltraud Helene Rosalie Ulrich, Asher migrated to Australia from Germany as a post-World War II refugee.[2] Asher and her husband Mervyn were active in the Australian literary scene.[3]
Asher published Tilly's Fortunes through Penguin in 1986.[4] She also wrote under the name Helen Ulrich, and her short stories were featured in numerous anthologies.[5]
Asher bequeathed money to the Australia 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.[6]
Bibliography
Novels
- Tilly's Fortunes (Penguin Books, 1986)[7][8]