Horace Engdahl
Horace Engdahl
Horace Oscar Axel Engdahlis a Swedish literary historian and critic, and has been a member of the Swedish Academy since 1997. He was the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, i.e. its spokesman, from 1999 to June 2009, when he was succeeded by Swedish author and historian Peter Englund...
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It's been a long time since the prize has gone to someone like that. Esthetic literature has dominated because, I think, the modernist trend has been to frown upon scientific literature,
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I think it is safe to say that 'Soul Mountain' is one of the most remarkable creations of modern literature, not only in Chinese.
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I think he is unassailable from a literary point of view, ... On the other hand, there may be some people who think he's too established.
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He did not say many words. He was very happy.
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This very possibly has something to do with the fact that this week the Academy will announce this year's winner.