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J. M. Coetzee – Nobel Lecture
Nobel Lecture
English 7 December, 2003 He and His Man But to return to my new companion. I was greatly delighted with him, and made it my business to teach him everything that was proper to make him useful, handy, and helpful; but especially to make him speak, and understand me…
moreGao Xingjian – Nobel Lecture
Nobel Lecture
English 10 December 2000 The Case for Literature I have no way of knowing whether it was fate that has pushed me onto this dais but as various lucky coincidences have created this opportunity I may as well call it fate. Putting aside discussion of the existence or non-existence…
moreJosé Saramago – Banquet speech
Banquet speech
(English translation) Majesties, Royal Highness, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed today exactly 50 years ago. There is no lack of ceremonial commemorations. The attention fades, you know. When serious matters emerge the public interest starts to diminish, the next day even. I hold nothing against these…
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