http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-16397 Natasha Maw Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:17:05 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-16397 Apparently he's not known very well here. Glad to know that I'm not the only one, as well as the rest of Americans. Apparently he’s not known very well here. Glad to know that I’m not the only one, as well as the rest of Americans.

]]> http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-16353 Ginger Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:25:08 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-16353 well clearly i am beyond uncool. never heard of him or of any of his work i don't think. lol. =] well clearly i am beyond uncool. never heard of him or of any of his work i don’t think. lol. =]

]]> http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14626 Ladytink_534 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:34:09 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14626 I must be uncool too because I've never even <em>heard</em> of this guy! I must be uncool too because I've never even heard of this guy!

]]> http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14605 raych Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:20:49 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14605 Well, that makes six of us.  I figure I should at least be ringing some bells, but I got nothing. Well, that makes six of us.  I figure I should at least be ringing some bells, but I got nothing.

]]> http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14595 Amber Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:13:58 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14595 I've never heard of him either. Apparently a lot of his work hasn't been translated into English or is out of print. I’ve never heard of him either. Apparently a lot of his work hasn’t been translated into English or is out of print.

]]> http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14593 Bea Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:54:11 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14593 Nope.  Never heard of him before this.  Sometimes it seems as if obscurity is a requirement for hefty literary prizes. Nope.  Never heard of him before this.  Sometimes it seems as if obscurity is a requirement for hefty literary prizes.

]]> http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14567 Jen Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:14:42 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14567 I think a lot of Americans aren't familiar with his work, it isn't just you. I think a lot of Americans aren't familiar with his work, it isn't just you.

]]> http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14499 M Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:17:00 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14499 I've never heard of him either. But I guarantee you that within the next few weeks or so, we are going to see either a few bloggers reading books by him, or even an entire challenge devoted to figuring out who he is and why his work made him win. ;) I've never heard of him either. But I guarantee you that within the next few weeks or so, we are going to see either a few bloggers reading books by him, or even an entire challenge devoted to figuring out who he is and why his work made him win.

]]> http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14498 Ali Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:09:03 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14498 Never heard of him, but that doesn't surprise me. Americans tend to be pretty Anglo-centric in our reading habits, and I'm no exception, unfortunately. Even our library, which is usually pretty on top of its collection, only has 2 of his book (3 others are on order, though!). Never heard of him, but that doesn't surprise me. Americans tend to be pretty Anglo-centric in our reading habits, and I'm no exception, unfortunately. Even our library, which is usually pretty on top of its collection, only has 2 of his book (3 others are on order, though!).

]]> http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14493 Jenn M. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:08:11 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/10/09/nobel-prize-in-literature-for-2008-goes-to/#comment-14493 Never heard of him.  But then again I am a grown-up who prefers kids/teen books :)  Newberry Awards are much more up my alley :) Never heard of him.  But then again I am a grown-up who prefers kids/teen books   Newberry Awards are much more up my alley

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