略歴（Biography）
Helen Garner（ヘレン・ガーナー、1942年生まれ）は、オーストラリアの小説家、ノンフィクション作家、ジャーナリスト。University of Melbourne卒業後、高校教師を経て作家となり、1977年のデビュー作『Monkey Grip』でオーストラリア文学を代表する新しい声として注目を集めた。自身の体験を織り交ぜた小説や、綿密な取材に基づくノンフィクション、犯罪ルポ、エッセイで高い評価を受けており、人間関係や家族、喪失、司法制度などを鋭い観察力と率直な筆致で描くことで知られる。著書に『Monkey Grip』、『The Children's Bach』、『Joe Cinque's Consolation』、『This House of Grief』、『How to End a Story』などがある。2025年には『How to End a Story』でBaillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fictionを受賞した。
Helen Garner (born 1942) is an Australian novelist, nonfiction writer, journalist, and screenwriter, widely regarded as one of Australia's most influential contemporary authors. After graduating from the University of Melbourne and working as a secondary school teacher, she made her literary debut with "Monkey Grip" (1977), a novel now considered a modern Australian classic. Celebrated for blending personal experience with literary craftsmanship, Garner has written acclaimed fiction, true crime, memoir, and essays that explore relationships, family, grief, justice, and the complexities of everyday life. Her notable books include "Monkey Grip," "The Children's Bach," "Joe Cinque's Consolation," "This House of Grief," and "How to End a Story." In 2025, "How to End a Story" received the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, further cementing her international reputation.
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