Nobel Prize in Literature

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The Nobel Prize in Literature is a prize granted annually to an author who has produced "outstanding work." Numerous American writers have won the award.

Some winners include:

Bias

The question of a bias against American writers was raised when a European writer (Frenchman Patrick Modiano) won again in 2014 . The Wall Street Journal asked: "So no American this year, yet again. Why is that?" In response, Peter Englund of the Swedish Academy noted that the prize was awarded for literary quality and that not every deserving candidate could win.[1] The most awards: France 15, followed by USA 13, and UK with 12..[2]

Non-winners

Famous writers who never won the Nobel Prize for Literature include:

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