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Murakami flew to Europe. He talked about why we need prose alongside journalism

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Murakami flew to Europe. He talked about why we need prose alongside journalism

For Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, the conflict in the Gaza Strip proves that real and metaphorical walls continue to divide the world. Now, first of all, he wishes for peace. In the long term, however, he does not stop hoping that reading books can not only provide a person with an escape from an increasingly … Read more

Jon Fosse: The Nobel Laureate for Literature and his Impact on the Global Literary Scene

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Jon Fosse: The Nobel Laureate for Literature and his Impact on the Global Literary Scene

The 64-year-old Norwegian playwright and writer Jon Fosse became the latest laureate of the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday. He was honored for his innovative prose and poetry, with which he expressed the unspeakable, said Mats Malm, the awarding secretary of the Swedish Academy. He emphasized that the author has established himself on a … Read more