Ben Jackson
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There are only four LGBTQ writers that have won the Nobel Literaure Prize, who are they?
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childeroland
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Gide, Patrick White, Lagerloff, no idea on the fourth
Ben Jackson
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Actually, there are three LGBTQ writers who have won the Nobel. The fourth, been Thomas Mann, isn't as perceptible as the rest, though his letters suggest he had relations with a young man in 1930s.
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During the Presentation speech for Olga Tokarczuk, how many books of Tokarczuk was cited by the committee as her career highlights?
During the Presentation speech for Olga Tokarczuk, how many books of Tokarczuk was cited by the committee as her career highlights?
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Tedward
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I think Patrick Modiano is at least 6 ft 5, as it was mentioned in an interview I read a few months ago and then searched online for.
I found it quite startling information, as I often picture him as his protagonist when reading his work, so I've had to re-shape my imagery to fit.
https://www.ft.com/content/98e7fc8c-4e3f-11e4-bfda-00144feab7de
Ben Jackson
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Some sources (can't even remember the name of the websites), proclaimed that Modiano was 6 ft, while some said 6 ft 5. I wasn't sure of the information, and that's why I listed Fo as the highest because of accuracy of the information on his height.
Ben Jackson
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Still surprised that nobody hasn't answered this.
Verkhovensky
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Maybe this is not for this thread since I don't know the answer, but whatever 
Since Adonis was (again) not named laureate, and his literary name is a pseudonym, I wondered - how many writers using pseudonyms have won the Prize in past?
Anatole France is the only one coming to my mind. Is it possible that he is the only one?
I also know that Lessing published some works under pseudonym, but I think it was just two or three novels.
Edit: While hitting Send I remembered that Mo Yan is a pseudonym too. So ok, is there a third one?
Since Adonis was (again) not named laureate, and his literary name is a pseudonym, I wondered - how many writers using pseudonyms have won the Prize in past?
Anatole France is the only one coming to my mind. Is it possible that he is the only one?
I also know that Lessing published some works under pseudonym, but I think it was just two or three novels.
Edit: While hitting Send I remembered that Mo Yan is a pseudonym too. So ok, is there a third one?
Benny Profane
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Gabriela Mistral, André Gidé, Patrick White, Selma Lagerlöf and Thomas Mann (rumours).
Benny Profane
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Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda.Maybe this is not for this thread since I don't know the answer, but whatever
Since Adonis was (again) not named laureate, and his literary name is a pseudonym, I wondered - how many writers using pseudonyms have won the Prize in past?
Anatole France is the only one coming to my mind. Is it possible that he is the only one?
I also know that Lessing published some works under pseudonym, but I think it was just two or three novels.
Edit: While hitting Send I remembered that Mo Yan is a pseudonym too. So ok, is there a third one?
Verkhovensky
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Oh, I had to remember Neruda being a pseudonym! After Jan Neruda, of course.
Didn't know about Mistral though. Did she named herself after Frederic Mistral, the wind mistral or something else?
Now when I look at the list, Bob Dylan could also be considered a pseudonym, however he eventually legally changed his name to Robert Dylan from Robert Allen Zimmerman. There were for sure some others with the same situation for different reasons (being adopted at a young age for example, or taking mother's maiden name at some point in life).
Sadly not a Nobel winner, but I was always fascinated how Italo Calvino is not a pseudonym. I mean, it sounds too perfect. Like his parents knew he will become great writer.
Didn't know about Mistral though. Did she named herself after Frederic Mistral, the wind mistral or something else?
Now when I look at the list, Bob Dylan could also be considered a pseudonym, however he eventually legally changed his name to Robert Dylan from Robert Allen Zimmerman. There were for sure some others with the same situation for different reasons (being adopted at a young age for example, or taking mother's maiden name at some point in life).
Sadly not a Nobel winner, but I was always fascinated how Italo Calvino is not a pseudonym. I mean, it sounds too perfect. Like his parents knew he will become great writer.
Benny Profane
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Based on Fredéric Mistral.
Ben Jackson
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Gabriela Mistral got her pseudonym from Gabriel D'Annunzio (Italian novelist and poet) and Federic Mistral. Of course, Gabriela is feminine for Gabriel.
Other writers to win Nobel based on their pseudonyms: Neruda, Perse, Anatole France and Mo Yan
Other writers to win Nobel based on their pseudonyms: Neruda, Perse, Anatole France and Mo Yan
hayden
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You're missing a big one! Chloe Wofford.
While not complete pseudonyms, Georgios Seferiadis. Icek Zynger. Odysseas Alepoudellis. Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka. Laxness was a pseudonym too. Knud Pedersen, etc etc.
+ Nelly Sachs' real name is actually Leonie. Patrick Modiano is Jean. There's quite a few more like this.
Not to mention Robert Zimmerman.
& Pearl Buck's birth name is Comfort Sydenstricker ?
While not complete pseudonyms, Georgios Seferiadis. Icek Zynger. Odysseas Alepoudellis. Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka. Laxness was a pseudonym too. Knud Pedersen, etc etc.
+ Nelly Sachs' real name is actually Leonie. Patrick Modiano is Jean. There's quite a few more like this.
Not to mention Robert Zimmerman.
& Pearl Buck's birth name is Comfort Sydenstricker ?
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Yeah, this one I wasn't really sure how to treat.
According to Wikipedia: Morrison became a Catholic at the age of 12 and took the baptismal name Anthony (after Anthony of Padua), which led to her nickname, Toni.
And I understand she got the Morrison from her husband, Harold Morrison.
hayden
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I'd say it counts.
Going through the list, there were significantly more laureates that drop their first name than I initially thought.
Orhan Pamuk's first name is Ferit. Wisława Szymborska is Maria.
Ben Jackson
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You're missing a big one! Chloe Wofford.
While not complete pseudonyms, Georgios Seferiadis. Icek Zynger. Odysseas Alepoudellis. Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka. Laxness was a pseudonym too. Knud Pedersen, etc etc.
+ Nelly Sachs' real name is actually Leonie. Patrick Modiano is Jean. There's quite a few more like this.
Not to mention Robert Zimmerman.
& Pearl Buck's birth name is Comfort Sydenstricker ?
I don't really think Soyinka's case is pseudonym, his case's very similar to George Bernard Shaw (Shaw decided to use Bernard instead of George for his writings.
hayden
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Yeah, nobody in that line is quite a 'pseudonym', just some interesting semi-name-changes. (I did note that). Thought that section was more just for tidbits sake.