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Asked how she felt about winning, she told Icelandic broadcaster RUV: "Crazy, I think they're all crazy." She added: "I'll get a sticker on the front of my book."The prize, awarded by the Swedish Academy, is worth 12 million Swedish kronor ($1.2 million).
The academy praised Carson for creating new forms of contemporary literature through a playful dialogue with classical traditions.Widely recognised for her translations of classical Greek literature, Carson has written across genres, from literary criticism and opera libretti to verse novels.
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize Reuters | Updated 16 minutes ago | .
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