Herta Müller has won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature after the announcement was made at 1pm CET this afternoon.
Herta Müller is best known for her poetry, novels and essays depicting the difficulties of life in Romania under Nicolae Ceauşescu, who was president of the nation for 15 years, until 1989.
Romania-born Muller was described by [...]
At the launch of Guinness World Records 2010, the new World’s Tallest Man, Sultan Kosen, a 27 year-old from turkey, was unveiled by the world record’s company in London.
At 8′1″, or 2.47m, Kosen is the tallest living man known to the company.
The honour of becomming the world’s tallest is not without it’s problems, however:
“[I want [...]
Charismatic British author and television chef, Keith Floyd, has died today at the age of 65 following a heart attack.
Floyd, well known for both his eccentricity and his unique dress sense – often sporting a cravat, and never without a glass of red wine – had been diagnosed with bowel cancer in July this [...]
The first chapers of this book bear an eery resemblance to the case of Josie Russell, who survived an attack in which her sister and mother died. The details are different, however, and the book takes an intriguing journey into the post-trauma life of a survivor.
Several stories are layered together with masterful precision. The narrative [...]
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