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Helen Demidenko Helen Demidenko i(A27856 works by)
Writing name for: Helen Darville
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1 Helen (Demidenko) Darville: 'The Hand That Signed the Paper' Helen Demidenko , 2000 extract novel (The Hand that Signed the Paper)
— Appears in: Mixed Grain: Celebrating 20 Years of 'The Australian' Vogel Literary Award 2000; (p. 112-120)
1 The Hand that Wrote the Blurb Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Arena Magazine , October/November no. 19 1995; (p. 12)
1 Reconciling Words Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , March vol. 7 no. 1 1995; (p. 31)
— Review of Lullaby : A Novel Janine Burke , 1994 single work novel
1 1 Writing After Winning Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work biography
— Appears in: Southerly , Spring vol. 55 no. 3 1995; (p. 155-160)
1 1 Letter [Australian Book Review, October 1995] Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 175 1995; (p. 8)
1 Alcohol and I Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work biography
— Appears in: The Independent Monthly , September vol. 7 no. 3 1995; (p. 106)
1 3 Pieces of the Puzzle Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 54 no. 3 1995; (p. 430-437)
1 Legendary Journeys Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 July 1995; (p. 23-24)
1 All Peoples are Capable of Atrocities Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 27 June 1995; (p. 15) The Sydney Morning Herald , 27 June 1995; (p. 11) The Courier-Mail , 28 June 1995; (p. 17)
1 One Summer Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Paradise to Paranoia : New Queensland Writing 1995; (p. 199-209)
1 My Ukranian Christmas Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work prose humour
— Appears in: The Independent Monthly , [vol.7 no.6], December-January (1995-1996) 1995; (p. 36-37)
1 6 Other Places Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Republica , no. 3 1995; (p. 94-97)
1 399 y separately published work icon The Hand that Signed the Paper Helen Demidenko , St Leonards : Allen and Unwin , 1994 Z828685 1994 single work novel (taught in 2 units)

'The brothers Kovalenko...did not kill Jews just because they were poor and Ukrainian, and did not know any better. They killed Jews because they believed that they themselves were savages.'

'The Hand that Signed the Paper tells the story of Vitaly, a Ukrainian peasant, who endures the destruction of his village and family by Stalin's communism. He welcomes the Nazi invasion in 1941 and willingly enlists in the SS Death Squads to take a horrifying revenge against those he perceives to be his persecutors.

'This remarkable novel, a shocking story of the hatred that gives evil life, is also an eloquent plea for peace and justice.' (Publication summary)
1 Designer Lives Helen Demidenko , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (1994-1995) no. 167 1994; (p. 16-17)
— Review of Tansie Erika Kimpton , 1994 single work novel
1 Dumb Rodchenko Helen Demidenko , 1994 single work short story
— Appears in: Imago : New Writing , July vol. 6 no. 2 1994; (p. 46-49)
1 The Hand that Signed the Paper (from The Hand that Signed the Paper) Helen Demidenko , 1993 single work novel extract
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 18-19 September 1993; (p. rev 8)
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