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Title: Nobel Prize for Literature Post by: AndrewT on October 03, 2011, 02:49:02 PM Yes this is posted on the right board.
This is announced on Thursday and Ladbrokes are running a book. There hasn't been an Arabic winner since 1988 and the favourite at 4/1 is a Syrian poet called Adonis - the thinking being it would be seen as an indictment of the oppression currently happening in that country. However, I like the look of Assia Djebar at 12/1. In recent years the prize has gone girl/boy/girl/boy and it's girl's turn this year. She is an Algerian author so it ticks the box of recognising the Arab Spring along with maintaining the gender balance. I've had a cheeky score on. Title: Re: Nobel Prize for Literature Post by: kinboshi on October 03, 2011, 02:50:59 PM Is it a biography? Otherwise, probably no interest on here ;)
Title: Re: Nobel Prize for Literature Post by: ACE2M on October 03, 2011, 03:31:16 PM i've never rated the guardian for their tipping abilities....
Title: Re: Nobel Prize for Literature Post by: BrumBilly on October 03, 2011, 06:46:56 PM Just had a look at this and don't like there not being a 'shortlist' to work from (unlike the Booker and most other prizes). Last year would have been impossible to pick so will avoid this one. gl with ur punt!
Title: Re: Nobel Prize for Literature Post by: millidonk on October 12, 2011, 01:11:43 PM A Swedish guy won it.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/oct/06/nobel-prize-literature-tomas-transtromer?newsfeed=true (http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/oct/06/nobel-prize-literature-tomas-transtromer?newsfeed=true) Didn't realise the prize itself is worth 1 mill euro. EBAY!! Title: Re: Nobel Prize for Literature Post by: boldie on October 12, 2011, 01:34:43 PM A Swedish guy won it. F'ing Swedes win everything this week. |