Pinter wins Nobel Prize for literature
Harold Pinter, author of plays such as The Birthday Party and The Caretaker, has won the prestigious Nobel Prize for literature.
The 75-year-old, who famously said earlier this year that he planned to give up writing plays, will receive £727,000 in prize money.
The Swedish academy said Pinter’s work “uncovers the precipice under everyday prattle and forces entry into oppression’s closed rooms”.
On hearing of his award, Pinter said: “I’ve been absolutely speechless. I’m overwhelmed by the news, very deeply moved.”
Pinter made his playwriting debut in 1957 with The Room and has written more than 30 plays in all. He has also written for radio, film and television, with screenplays including The Accident and The Go-Between.
In recent years he has taken controversial stands against issues such as the war in Iraq and won recognition as a human rights campaigner.
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