Nobel to Orhan Pamuk
Otto
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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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