South Korean author Han Kang wins the 2024 Nobel prize in literature

South Korean author Han Kang wins the 2024 Nobel prize in literature

Han, whose works include The Vegetarian, was praised for her ‘intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life’ The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to 53-year-old South Korean novelist Han Kang for her “intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”….

Nobel prize in literature 2024 to be announced – follow live

Nobel prize in literature 2024 to be announced – follow live

Which author will be honoured by the Nobel committee this year? Follow along for live updates ahead of the announcement Last year, Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the Nobel, having long been tipped for it. Check out Catherine Taylor’s guide to his work here Earlier this week, Ladbrokes had been accepting bets on today’s winner…