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Elie Wiesel, a human-rights activist, received the Nobel Peace Prize
...department had invited the reclusive John M. Coetzee, the winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature, to speak at this year’s spring lecture—scheduled for April 30. But the author cancelled due to personal reasons, said department members...
...first year after winning the Nobel Prize is a nightmare for anyone and he is no doubt somewhat overwhelmed and decided to reschedule at a better time,” said Graham, who was a member of the seven-person committee that selected Coetzee as this spring’s speaker...
Coetzee is the first person who has been awarded the distinguished Booker prize twice, but did not publicly receive the award either time. He also did not grant reporters a customary news conference following the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm...
...notoriously reclusive and very shy with explanation,” said Joshua Schonwald, a staff writer at the University of Chicago News Office. “After he won the Nobel Prize a pool of photographers were staking out his office just to get a shot...