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Who, author of “A Personal Matter,” received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1994?

Correct answer Kenzaburo Oe

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Kenzaburo Oe blends personal and national narratives to interrogate Japanese society. His work, deeply influenced by his disabled son, explores human fragility and dignity. Oe uses literature as a means to probe the depths of the mind. His Nobel honors a lifetime of contributions to understanding human complexity. A Personal Matter draws directly on the moral and emotional questions raised by the birth of his son Hikari.

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