Literature Nobel goes to Canadian Anne Carson
Writer awarded for "bold and creative" work that creates a "playful dialogue with classical tradition," according to the Swedish Academy. She is the 19th woman among the 123 laureates to date.
TL;DR
- Anne Carson, a Canadian poet, classicist, essayist, and translator, has won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- She was recognized for her "bold and creative" work that creates a "playful dialogue with classical tradition," shaping contemporary literature.
- Carson, 76, is the 19th woman among the 123 Nobel laureates in Literature.
- The prize includes 12 million Swedish kronor.
- The Swedish Academy, responsible for the award, has faced criticism for its historical lack of representation for women and non-European winners.
- Other Nobel Prizes announced this week include Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry, with the Peace and Economics prizes yet to be announced.