The Nobel Prize in Literature 2017
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Kazuo Ishiguro
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The Nobel Prize in Literature 2017 was awarded to Kazuo Ishiguro "who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world"
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This year’s Nobel Prize announcements will take place 2–9 October. All announcements will be streamed live here on nobelprize.org.
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In 2017, 12 new laureates were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.
Their work and discoveries range from gravitational waves and the circadian rhythm to novels of great emotional force and economic decision-making.
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Their work and discoveries range from gravitational waves and the circadian rhythm to novels of great emotional force and economic decision-making.
See them all presented here.
