Following the annual scandal , today (Thursday, October 10) two Nobel Prizes in Literature were awarded. The 2018 Nobel Prize was given to Polish author Olga Tokarczuk "for the narrative imagination that has crossed the borders".
The Nobel Prize for Literature for 2019 was awarded to Austrian Peter Handke "for exploring human experience through language".
The Swedish Academy, founded in 1786, is trying to rebuild its image in the wake of the year-long scandal that highlighted sexual harassment, horrific feuds, conflicts of interest, and secrets that the 18 members held each other. These 18 members have lifelong terms and are considered the guardians of culture in the country.
Poet Katarina Frostenson was one of seven members of the academy who left after her husband, Jean-Claude Arnault, was accused of raping her and publicizing the names of the winners seven times. The academy disagreed on how the situation would be managed.
For more information on the annual scandal, click here .
