Helen Potrebenko

Helen Potrebenko (June 21, 1940  August 10, 2022) was a Canadian author and activist based in Vancouver. Her books were noted to be sharp-witted works that explored themes of feminism and spoke about the class divides and inherent misogyny in society. She was described as an uncompromising feminist writer who brought together ideas of Marxism and feminism in her works. Her most notable works included Taxi! (1975), No Streets of Gold (1977), A Flight of Average Persons (1979), and Sometimes They Sang (1986).

Helen Potrebenko
Born(1940-06-21)June 21, 1940
Woking, Alberta, Canada
DiedAugust 10, 2022(2022-08-10) (aged 82)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
Occupation(s)Author and activist
Notable work
  • Taxi! (1975)
  • No Streets of Gold (1977)
  • Sometimes They Sang (1986)
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