South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing her intense poetic prose that delves into historical traumas and highlights the fragility of human life. The Swedish Academy announced the prestigious honor on Thursday.
Han Kang first gained international acclaim with her novel The Vegetarian, which earned the Man Booker International Prize for fiction in 2016. The Nobel Committee praised her ability to confront deep-seated historical wounds through her storytelling.
\"In her oeuvre, Han Kang confronts historical traumas and in each of her works exposes the fragility of human life,\" the committee stated, emphasizing the profound impact of her literary contributions.
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South Korean author Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Prize in literature
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