I think he is unassailable from a literary point of view, ... On the other hand, there may be some people who think he's too established.
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This very possibly has something to do with the fact that this week the academy will announce this year's winner, ... He knows nothing about the discussion that led to the choice of Elfriede Jelinek, so what he says in this article of his is empty speculation.
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Candidates must figure on the short-list at least two years running to win,
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We have a very strict discipline now. No documents leave the building and the (Academy) members are not allowed to discuss the choice by email or with members of their family. So far this year, I have not seen any sign that there is a leak,
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