Mo Yan says politics tests Chinese literature at Nobel lecture
Guan Moye Mo Yan, first Chinese Nobel Literature laureate, says reflecting social reality in China while avoiding political suppression has been his greatest challenge. He cites The Garlic Ballads and notes pressure from politics can turn novels into social reportage.
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Dickens Museum in London Reopens After 4.8 Million Makeover
The Dickens Museum at 48 Doughty Street in Bloomsbury reopens after a 4.8 million upgrade aimed at restoring Dickens's world. The transformed four story house features original possessions, a cafe, audio guides, and a learning center, with a temporary Great Expectations exhibition and a goal of 45,000 visitors yearly.
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