Nobel Literature Prize: How the winner is secretly chosen
But what goes on behind the scenes in the selection of the Nobel Prize in Literature?
DW reports: But what goes on behind the scenes in the selection of the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Can Xue is considered one of this year's favorites; Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie are other strong contenders.
This world story centres on Germany. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Nobel Literature Prize, Xue and Margaret Atwood.
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- Germany · Europe
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- Nobel Literature Prize, Xue, Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie
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- World
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