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The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Norwegian author Jon Fosse “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable”, announced Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday, reports The Hindustan Times.
What are Nobel Prizes?
The prestigious Nobel Prizes encompass physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor, famous for dynamite innovation, left behind his legacy through these awards when he passed away in 1896. In 1968, the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was introduced by Sweden’s central bank.
October: The month of Nobel laureates
The unveiling of Nobel laureates for these coveted awards is a highly anticipated event that takes place annually in Stockholm throughout the month of October. However, there’s an exception when it comes to the Peace Prize, as it is selected by the Norwegian Nobel Committee and announced in Oslo.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2022?
In the words of Alfred Nobel himself, the Nobel Prize in Literature should be awarded to “the person who, in the field of literature, produced the most outstanding work in an idealistic direction.”
In 2022, the Nobel Prize in Literature was bestowed upon Annie Ernaux, for her “courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory.”
