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Belarus writer Svetlana Alexievich wins Nobel Literature Prize

She was honoured for her polyphonic writings

Svetlana Alexievich, Nobel Literature Prize

Svetlana Alexievich- Winner of Nobel Literature Prize. Photo: Wikipedia

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Belarussian writer Svetlana Alexievich today won the 2015 Nobel Literature Prize, the Swedish Academy said.

It honoured the 67-year-old "for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time".

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First Published: Oct 08 2015 | 5:02 PM IST

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