French literature awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, but he declined it, stating that "It is not the same thing if I sign Jean-Paul Sartre or if I sign Jean-Paul Sartre, Nobel Prize winner. A writer must refuse to allow himself to be transformed into an institution, even if it takes place in the most honorable form." For most of the 20th century, French authors had more Literature Nobel Prizes than those of any other nation. The following French or French language authors have won a Nobel Prize in Literature: French literature French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French
The Winner Stands Alone The Winner Stands Alone The Winner Stands Alone is a novel by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, first published in 2008. The book was first published in Portuguese under the title "O Vencedor está Só". It is the thirteenth major book by Coelho. The book is roughly based upon the growing rise of what the author calls The Superclass. The book loosely tells the story of several individuals: Igor, a Russian millionaire; Hamid, a Middle Eastern fashion magnate; American actress Gabriela, eager to land a leading role; ambitious criminal detective Savoy, hoping to resolve the case of his life; and Jasmine,