Nobel to Orhan Pamuk

Otto ottosell at googlemail.com
Thu Oct 12 09:41:16 CDT 2006


I agree. Pamuk is a good choice.

and Dave:

next year, I'll place a bet too!

Otto

2006/10/12, bekah <bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net>:
> I knew what you meant and I was saying (not very clearly)  that this
> political aspect is part of the process and not to be discounted.
> The Nobel stands for freedom for literature  (speech/press/reading)
> as well as "best stylist."   We run up against this all the time with
> the Pulizter.  Yes,  there were many many books more stylistically
> proficient or page-turner plots,   but were they about the US as a
> country?  Not really.   "March" by Geraldine Brooks,  this year's
> winner,  fit the bill perfectly.
>
> The Nobel is about more than fine styling or original themes.   It's
> about international respect for national heritage  and freedom of
> speech as well.    And the winners are usually authors involved in
> that struggle in some way (as well as being very good writers,  of
> course).   Look through the authors and think about the way they
> provide a very positive image of their country.   Many (including
> Pamuk)  write about the actual  heritage of their country.   This is
> the current tradition/direction of the Nobel and I think it's
> wonderful.
>
> Bekah
>



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