Kenzaburล ลe
Japanese writer and Nobel Prize laureate
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๐Biography
Kenzaburล ลe was a Japanese writer and a major figure in contemporary Japanese literature. His works, strongly influenced by French and American literature and literary theory, deal with political, social, and philosophical issues. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1994.
๐Major Works & Achievements
- โฆNobel Prize in Literature (1994)
- โฆAkutagawa Prize
- โฆAuthor of 'A Personal Matter'
๐ฌFamous Quotes
"To write is to remember.
"I am writing about the dignity of human beings.
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