NOBEL
PRIZE FOR LITERATURE – ART & CULTURE
News:
Norwegian author Jon
Fosse awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature
What's
in the news?
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Jon
Fosse, a Norwegian author, was awarded the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 2023 for his innovative
plays and prose that give voice to the unsayable.
Key
takeaways:
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Fosse is known for his exploration of
themes related to the human condition, the absurdity and futility of life, and
the power of human emotions.
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His writing style is characterized by its
simplicity, minimalism, and searing dialogue, which is reminiscent of renowned
playwrights like Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter.
Nobel
Prize for Literature:
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The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded by the Swedish Academy, Stockholm,
Sweden.
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It is one of the five Nobel Prizes
established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895.
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The Nobel Prizes carry a cash award of 11
million Swedish kronor (1 million Dollars) from a bequest left by their creator,
Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel.
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Fosse will receive the Nobel from King
Carl XVI Gustaf, at a formal ceremony in Stockholm, at the death anniversary of
scientist Alfred Nobel.
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Winners also receive an 18-carat gold
medal and diploma at the award ceremonies in December.