László Krasznahorkai was an “obvious” Nobel Prize choice. This year, experts seem more uncertain about what the Swedish Academy (the body that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature) is thinking ahead of Thursday’s announcement. It could well be a more unpredictable, surprising choice this year, says Lina Kalmteg, literature editor at Sveriges Radio (Swedish public radio).
EntertainmentLast year, Australian Alexis Wright rushed up the betting lists and this year Indian Amitav Ghosh suddenly ends up high up. But will it be any of the favorite-tipped ones who get the Nobel Prize in literature?
EntertainmentThe Nobel Prize-nominated Australian author Alexis Wright is not afraid that her works are seen as challenging reading. She would rather that they have a long lifespan. I cannot see myself writing a book that only lasts for three to four weeks, she says when TT meets her.
EntertainmentThe Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah is coming to the International Authors' Scene in Stockholm this autumn. So is the Indian author icon Arundhati Roy.
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