Herta Müller Wins 2009 Nobel Prize In Literature
Romanian-born German novelist and essayist, Herta Müller, won the 2009’s Nobel Prize in Literature, the year that marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of Communism in Europe, on Thursday (October 8).
The 56 year-old writer, noted for her works depicting the harsh conditions of life in Communist Romania under the repressive Nicolae Ceauşescu regime, was surprised by the news. “I am very surprised and still cannot believe it,” Ms. Müller said in a statement released by her publisher in Germany. “I can’t say anything more at the moment.”
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Okay, here’s an admission: Yet another recent Nobel laureate whom I’ve never even heard of, and this confession coming from one who has considered himself very well-read and pretty well versed in literature. This is not to diminish Ms. Muller’s achievement, and I congratulate her. I just wonder if, as an American and English-speaker only, I’m somehow missing out on a lot of erstwhile magnificent literature because it isn’t translated into my mother tongue, and if this is so, why? Are we so overwhelmed by the Dan Browns and Stephanie Meyers and Oprah’s choices that a world of great literature is being eclipsed here by the shadow of towering blockbusters?
she deserves it, living the way she did.
Finally! Everyone should read “The land of green plums” at least once.. Masterpiece!
Found a list of all her books and awards on http://www.herta-muller.com. Cheers