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APRIL 2011
World Book Day, 23 April 2011
World Book and Copyright Day was established by UNESCO in 1995 as a way of celebrating and exploring the joys of reading. Accordingly, this April, Nobelprize.org Monthly pays tribute to all Nobel Laureates in Literature - authors who have produced "in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction". |
Writing Against TerrorIn her books, Herta Müller publicly criticised Ceausecu’s communist dictatorship in Romania. This documentary presents a rare and candid interview with the writer, whose experience of oppression "leaves her no peace".
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Watch the documentary."Mahler Symphonies Are Like Novels"
In this interview, Mario Vargas Llosa discusses his love of music, describing how he - like a composer with a musical score - plays with the structure of the book.
Recommend a Book!
The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded 103 times to 107 individuals. Tell us about your favourite book by a Nobel Laureate.
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Nobel Laureates Express Their Thoughts on ...Admiration. In a recent project where Nobel Laureates Have Their Say, recipients of the Prize share their thoughts on whom they admire and why. As a visitor to Nobelprize.org, you too can Have Your Say regarding the same question.
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Whom Should be Excluded?
Which one of these Nobel Laureates did NOT receive the Literature Prize?
Click on the Nobel Laureate that wasn't awarded a Literature Prize!
Click on the Nobel Laureate that wasn't awarded a Literature Prize!
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Rabindranath Tagore |
Last Month's QuestionLast month we asked if you would join Earth Hour. 83% answered "Yes", and 17% answered "No". |
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