Helga M. Novak
- Episode aired Aug 13, 1985
Helga M. Novak, pseudonym for Maria Karlsdottir, 81935 - 2013) was a German-Icelandic writer. SHE was born in Berlin, grew up in East Germany, studied journalism and philosophy at the Univer... Read allHelga M. Novak, pseudonym for Maria Karlsdottir, 81935 - 2013) was a German-Icelandic writer. SHE was born in Berlin, grew up in East Germany, studied journalism and philosophy at the University of Leipzig, and moved to Iceland in 1961. When her citizenship was revoked for writin... Read allHelga M. Novak, pseudonym for Maria Karlsdottir, 81935 - 2013) was a German-Icelandic writer. SHE was born in Berlin, grew up in East Germany, studied journalism and philosophy at the University of Leipzig, and moved to Iceland in 1961. When her citizenship was revoked for writing and publishing critical texts, she moved between Iceland, Germany and Bulgaria. She was ... Read all