Nobel Prize in Literature: Patrick Modiano wins Nobel - Page 2

Dr. Drib · 10-06-2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Really?

This sounds like the kind of thing best read when under the influence of psychedelics.

Whisper when you say that!

FizzyWater · 10-06-2014, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Whisper when you say that!

{Oops, sorry!}

HomeInMyShoes · 10-07-2014, 01:21 PM

Lol. I really enjoyed Murakami's short stories from After the Quake. What I like about his short stories as opposed to someone like Kenzburo Oe is that Oe's stories tend to be very similar and they require time in between each story with something else for me to really appreciate them. Murakami's have a great diversity.

I'm not sure I think Murakami is Nobel-worthy. I love his writing, but it doesn't strike me as typical of Nobel winners.

doubleshuffle · 10-07-2014, 01:27 PM

Here are the odds at Ladbrokes. Ngugi Wa Thiong'o is in the lead at the moment at 7/2, followed by Murakami at 9/2 and Svetlana Aleksijevitj (never heard of her) at 6/1.

Yolina · 10-07-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Svetlana Aleksijevitj (never heard of her)

I've read one of her books years ago, I think it was called Zinc Boys or something along those lines, and with her name as Svetlana Alexievich (I guess easier for us written that way!). It was rather interesting but she hasn't written much AFAIK (or possibly not much has been translated, I don't know).

Gregg Bell · 10-07-2014, 02:52 PM

I'm pretty sure I'm still in the running. <fingers crossed!>

HomeInMyShoes · 10-07-2014, 03:41 PM

It's interesting that someone most known as a journalist is up for literature, but then nominees aren't only decided by the Nobel panel from what I know.

From the Nobel site:
Qualified Nominators

The right to submit proposals for the award of a Nobel Prize in Literature shall, by statute, be enjoyed by:
1. Members of the Swedish Academy and of other academies, institutions and societies which are similar to it in construction and purpose;
2. Professors of literature and of linguistics at universities and university colleges;
3. Previous Nobel Laureates in Literature;
4. Presidents of those societies of authors that are representative of the literary production in their respective countries."

I learned about the process which is cool.

Dr. Drib · 10-07-2014, 08:49 PM

I would say in about 5-7 years + one 'Big Book' later, that Javier Marias will win.

Billi · 10-09-2014, 07:04 AM

Patrick Modiano

http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/

bloodlover · 10-09-2014, 07:18 AM

Yeah... another year without Murakami. Is this is a trend of offering the Nobel to people that write short stories? Alice Munro also falls into this category.

Dr. Drib · 10-09-2014, 07:35 AM

I see nothing from Amazon showing that anything is available for a Kindle.

Yolina · 10-09-2014, 07:41 AM

I've read a few of his books in French (don't know what has been translated into English - I suspect not many - maybe there will be a flurry of translations coming soon now) and I wouldn't call them short stories as such. They're certainly not large books but the ones I've read were anything between 150 and 300 pages.

Canuck_in_Japan · 10-09-2014, 10:08 AM

I'm secretly glad that Murakami didn't win because when a Japanese wins a Nobel Prize it's the only thing Japanese TV here talks about for days and weeks on end.

Yolina · 10-09-2014, 10:20 AM

I guess Japanese TV is possibly busy with Vongfong at the moment? I hope it's not too bad and that we do have the 6h WEC race at Fuji on Sunday, t'was no fun being up at stupid o'clock last year only to watch 6 hours of red flag...

Oh and I like Murakami too

BookAdmin · 10-18-2014, 11:24 AM

Patrick Modiano is not very popular outside France, but he wrote very interesting books like "Missing Person" (Rue des Boutiques Obscures in French). He won french literary prize "Goncourt" for this book. I do not know how the Nobel Prize selection board head about him but I'm happy for the French literature (sorry for my bad english by the way).

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10-07-2014, 01:21 PM	#18
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Lol. I really enjoyed Murakami's short stories from After the Quake. What I like about his short stories as opposed to someone like Kenzburo Oe is that Oe's stories tend to be very similar and they require time in between each story with something else for me to really appreciate them. Murakami's have a great diversity. I'm not sure I think Murakami is Nobel-worthy. I love his writing, but it doesn't strike me as typical of Nobel winners.

10-07-2014, 01:27 PM	#19
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,932 Karma: 185392166 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Here are the odds at Ladbrokes. Ngugi Wa Thiong'o is in the lead at the moment at 7/2, followed by Murakami at 9/2 and Svetlana Aleksijevitj (never heard of her) at 6/1.

10-07-2014, 02:52 PM	#21
Gregg Bell Gregg Bell Posts: 2,265 Karma: 3917588 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Itasca, Illinois Device: Kindle Touch 7, Sony PRS300, Fire HD8 Tablet	I'm pretty sure I'm still in the running. <fingers crossed!>

10-07-2014, 03:41 PM	#22
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	It's interesting that someone most known as a journalist is up for literature, but then nominees aren't only decided by the Nobel panel from what I know. From the Nobel site: Qualified Nominators The right to submit proposals for the award of a Nobel Prize in Literature shall, by statute, be enjoyed by: 1. Members of the Swedish Academy and of other academies, institutions and societies which are similar to it in construction and purpose; 2. Professors of literature and of linguistics at universities and university colleges; 3. Previous Nobel Laureates in Literature; 4. Presidents of those societies of authors that are representative of the literary production in their respective countries." I learned about the process which is cool.

10-07-2014, 08:49 PM	#23
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,893 Karma: 55647515 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I would say in about 5-7 years + one 'Big Book' later, that Javier Marias will win.

10-09-2014, 07:04 AM	#24
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Patrick Modiano http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/

10-09-2014, 07:18 AM	#25
bloodlover Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 494308 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Yeah... another year without Murakami. Is this is a trend of offering the Nobel to people that write short stories? Alice Munro also falls into this category.

10-09-2014, 07:35 AM	#26
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,893 Karma: 55647515 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I see nothing from Amazon showing that anything is available for a Kindle.

10-09-2014, 07:41 AM	#27
Yolina Wizard Posts: 1,179 Karma: 11573197 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Voyage	I've read a few of his books in French (don't know what has been translated into English - I suspect not many - maybe there will be a flurry of translations coming soon now) and I wouldn't call them short stories as such. They're certainly not large books but the ones I've read were anything between 150 and 300 pages.

10-09-2014, 10:08 AM	#28
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	I'm secretly glad that Murakami didn't win because when a Japanese wins a Nobel Prize it's the only thing Japanese TV here talks about for days and weeks on end.

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10-09-2014, 10:20 AM	#29
Yolina Wizard Posts: 1,179 Karma: 11573197 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Voyage	I guess Japanese TV is possibly busy with Vongfong at the moment? I hope it's not too bad and that we do have the 6h WEC race at Fuji on Sunday, t'was no fun being up at stupid o'clock last year only to watch 6 hours of red flag... Oh and I like Murakami too

10-18-2014, 11:24 AM	#30
BookAdmin Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 420000 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: France Device: kindle	Patrick Modiano is not very popular outside France, but he wrote very interesting books like "Missing Person" (Rue des Boutiques Obscures in French). He won french literary prize "Goncourt" for this book. I do not know how the Nobel Prize selection board head about him but I'm happy for the French literature (sorry for my bad english by the way).