The Nobel Prize is for men, according to the literature laureate

First Amendment: 07/12/2022 – 00:54

said the 82-year-old writer, who is receiving his award Saturday in Stockholm.

Capping the “courage and clinical acumen” of her work largely on her resume, Annie Ernault is the 17th woman to win a Nobel Prize in the category since the famous awards were established in 1901.

He said, “The word has always been the monopoly of men, and I noticed that women are less intense in their speeches than men, while they are known to be more practical,” he said.

According to the octogenarian, “It’s hard to say, but I think so,” the Nobel Prizes should change.

To dust off the establishment, “Can you imagine less extravagance, long skirts, and fewer tails?” Erno suggested with a smile, referring to the lavish awards ceremony that was followed by a black-tie banquet.

Since her arrival in Stockholm, she has encountered the “seriousness and magnificence of the prize”, and realizes the “magnitude and role” it entails, when she asserts that she “doesn’t really wish to stand out”.

However, this feminist figure committed to the left wants to dedicate her award “to all who suffer (…) and to all those who fight and are not recognized.”

The reward reinforced his desire to write. But he hopes to “continue writing and at the same time enjoy his old age.”

He concluded, “I think it’s an age when you can think about many things and for me that means writing as well.”

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