The writer Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize in Literature

Canadian writer Anne Carson (Toronto, 1950) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature this Thursday. Author of books such as Decreation (Vaso Roto, 2023, translated into English by Víctor Ramírez) and Beauty of the Husband (Vaso Roto, 2023, translated by Núria Busquet) and Albertine (Vaso Roto, 2023, translated by Núria Busquet), the poet is one of the most prominent voices of her generation. Carson was awarded "for having created a courageous and inventive literature, which, starting from the classical tradition, has built new forms of contemporary literature." The Nobel Committee called the writer to announce the recognition. "We spoke for only a few minutes. She was very surprised and happy. She told me she was in Iceland listening to the wind," said the secretary of the Committee.

The Nobel Prize in Literature recognizes the writer who, in the words of the prize's creator, Alfred Nobel, has produced "the most outstanding work" and "in the ideal direction." In fact, throughout its history, the Nobel Prize in Literature has distinguished works for their prose, for expressing in words that which seemed impossible, or even for the way in which authors have managed to transform the uniqueness of the human soul into universal ideas.

Last year, the prize distinguished the Hungarian writer László Krasnahorkai –author of novels such as Satantango– for his "passionate and visionary work, which amidst apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art." The award is endowed with 12 million Swedish kronor, after the Nobel Foundation increased the amount in 2026, and this year the six categories will be presented between October 5 and 12.