Helen Potrebenko
Canadian author and activist (1940ā2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helen Potrebenko (June 21, 1940 ā 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.[1] 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).
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Born | (1940-06-21)June 21, 1940 Woking, Alberta, Canada |
Died | August 10, 2022(2022-08-10) (aged 82) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Occupation(s) | Author and activist |
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