Robert Hellenga

Robert Hellenga is an American novelist and professor whose literary fiction explores love, culture, books and the rich tapestry of intellectual life. His novels often feature characters whose lives are transformed by their encounters with literature, art, food and other cultures. Hellenga's writing is warm, erudite and deeply pleasurable, creating stories that celebrate the life of the mind while remaining grounded in real human emotion. His books and audiobooks offer readers and listeners literary fiction of great charm and intelligence.