About Books & Literature: Honoring Nobel Laureates in Literature

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor The 2010 Nobel Prize Winners were announced this week, and the Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded to Mario Vargas Llosa. Nobel Prize Winner Mario Vargas Llosa Llosa, a Peruvian writer, was chosen "for his cartography of structures of power and his trenchant images of the individual's resistance, revolt, and defeat." Trust the Nobel committee on this one and get yourself some of his work. My own recommendation would be The Green House, but you really can't go wrong. Mario Vargas Llosa Biography Complete List of Nobel Laureates in Literature Toni Morrison on Writing Toni Morrison, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993, is one of America's most beloved writers (pun intended), and in this selection of quotes from past interviews, she sheds some light on her art. Review: Toni Morrison's A Mercy Toni Morrison Bibliography Pablo Neruda Profile Pablo Neruda, who took home the wreath in 1971, was a prolific Chilean poet who was known as "The People's Poet." His poetry was such a strong voice for the oppressed in his country that he was exiled for over a decade... poetry can be powerful! Pablo Neruda - The People's Poet Take a Day Trip to Neruda's Home on Isla Negra The Best Plays of George Bernard Shaw In my opinion, George Bernard Shaw, who became a Nobel Laureate in 1925, was the funniest person ever to receive the honor. He was a notorious misanthrope who liked to find humor in inappropriate places and mock people mercilessly. I think we would've gotten along swimmingly. "She Would Have Enjoyed It" - Shaw on his Mother's Funeral Read all of Pygmalion Books & Literature Ads Literature Literary Books Fiction Books Books English Writing Books Featured Articles How to Introduce Others to Comic Books Honoring Mr. Ferlinghetti Shakespeare's Death Mask? The Most Controversial Plays of the 20th Century How Robert Benchley Broke the Block Demon Sacred Vol. 1 and 2   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now >   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   New and Noteworthy From Female Authors 'Fly Away Home' by Jennifer Weiner 'Escaping the Tiger' by Laura Maniyong 'Trespass' by Rose Tremain Advertisement