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?
EntertainmentChinese Can Xue, Australian Gerald Murnane, or perhaps Jamaica Kincaid, born and raised in Antigua? Today at 1 pm, this year's Nobel laureate in literature will be announced.
EntertainmentIt is no longer possible to bet with the international betting giant Ladbrokes on Alexis Wright receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature this year.
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