The Nobel Prize in Literature 1962
The Nobel Prize in Literature 1962 was awarded to John Steinbeck "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception"
2024 Nobel Prize announcements
This year’s Nobel Prize announcements will take place 7–14 October. All announcements will be streamed live here on nobelprize.org.
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