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French writer wins Nobel prize

The Swedish Academy, which decides the winner of the prestigious 10 million Swedish crown ($1.4 million) prize, praised Le Clezio for his adventurous novels, essays and children's literature. The award marked the first time a French writer has won the Nobel literature prize since 1985.

Reuters | October 9, 2008Watch more videos from Reuters

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