The Slippery Politics of the Nobel Prize in Literature
The Politics of Everything
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The Nobel Prize in Literature attracts speculation that more closely resembles horse race political commentary. This year, several commentators have argued that the prize should be awarded to Salman Rushdie who has lived under a fatwa since 1989. TNR star writer Alex Shepard talks with Laura Marsh about what the prize means and who won't win this year.
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