Han Kang, a 53-year-old South Korean writer, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, making her the first South Korean author to receive this prestigious honor.
Key Points:
- Historic Achievement: Han Kang is the first South Korean and the first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- Recognition: The Swedish Academy in Stockholm announced the award, praising Han’s “intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and reveals the fragility of human existence.”
- Literary Style: The Nobel committee highlighted Han’s unique awareness of the connections between body and soul, the living and the dead, and her innovative approach to contemporary prose.
- Previous Accolades: Han gained international recognition after winning the Man Booker International Prize in 2016 for her novel “The Vegetarian.”
Notable Works:
Han Kang is known for her experimental fiction and works that address humanity’s capacity for violence. Some of her acclaimed books include:
- “The Vegetarian” (2007)
- “Human Acts” (2014)
- “The White Book” (2016)
Award Details:
- The Nobel Prize in Literature comes with a monetary award of 11 million Swedish kronor (approximately $1.1 million).
- Han Kang is only the second South Korean to win a Nobel Prize, following former President Kim Dae-jung’s Peace Prize in 2000.
The Nobel Prize ceremony will be held on December 10th in Stockholm, commemorating the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death. This recognition is expected to bring Han Kang’s work to even greater international attention and spotlight Korean literature on the global stage.
Author: nor-eleslam
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