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Monika Helfer is dead: the author of "Die Bagage" died at 78
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Monika Helfer is dead: the author of "Die Bagage" died at 78

The Austrian author Monika Helfer died unexpectedly at the age of 78 after a fall on Sunday. Her death was announced by the Hanser Verlag publishing house in a press release. Helfer was known for her novels, short stories, and children’s books, including the bestseller 'Die Bagage,' which introduced her to a wide audience in 2020. The novel recounts the story of her grandparents and their children. In the past year, she published the narrative 'Der Bücherfreund' and the poetry collection 'Bitte schick mir eine Droge.'

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Monika Helfer is dead: the author of "Die Bagage" died at 78

The Austrian author Monika Helfer died unexpectedly at the age of 78 after a fall on Sunday. Her death was announced by the Hanser Verlag publishing house in a press release. Helfer was known for her novels, short stories, and children’s books, including the bestseller 'Die Bagage,' which introduced her to a wide audience in 2020. The novel recounts the story of her grandparents and their children. In the past year, she published the narrative 'Der Bücherfreund' and the poetry collection 'Bitte schick mir eine Droge.'

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