Literature

Crowned with the Nobel Prize in Literature: Han Kang, Anatomist of the Soul

Bélinda Ibrahim, 2024-10-11 16:14 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Nobel Price Literature South Korea

Born on November 27, 1970, in Gwangju, Han Kang is the daughter of writer Han Seung-won. Her childhood and writing have been forever marked by the bloody suppression of the Gwangju Uprising in her hometown in 1980, when she was just 9 years old. Although her family had moved to Seoul just before the tragedy, her accidental discovery of photos of ...

Han Kang Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

Béatrice Moreau, 2024-10-10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nobel Price Literature

On October 10, 2024, the Swedish Academy announced Han Kang as the laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature. This distinction marks a pivotal moment for the international recognition of contemporary South Korean literature. Born on November 27, 1970, in Gwangju, Han Kang has established herself as a prominent figure in South Korean letters. Her ...

Nobel Literature Prize May Honor Non-Western Author

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nobel Prize Literature

Since its inception in 1901, the Nobel Prize in Literature has largely honored Western writers, but experts suggest the Swedish Academy may turn its attention beyond the Western world this year. With no official shortlist, speculation is rife ahead of the announcement, scheduled for Thursday at 1:00 PM (11:00 GMT). Many believe that Chinese ...

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