The Gilded Laureate: Secrets, Scandals, and the Nobel Prize in Literature

This book explores the Nobel Prize in Literature, from Alfred Nobel's will and the shifting meaning of 'idealism' to the secret nomination process and the medal and diploma themselves. It looks at the Swedish Academy and its choices, the controversies that shaped the prize, and the honoured and overlooked writers around the world. It closes with alternative prizes and the future of literary prestige. A fascinating read for book lovers and literary prize watchers. 169 pages.