Our Chosen Future: Texts Recommended by 21 Nobel Laureates for the Global Public

Author: Meng Liangjun (Translated)
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Since 1950, the French "Foundation for Popular Culture" (subordinate to UNESCO) has initiated a program—each year inviting several Nobel laureates to recommend 1–3 literary works that have influenced them or hold personal significance to them to the global public. In addition to recommendations, each recommender must also provide written answers to certain questions, such as the four questions posed to literature laureates: "Why do you write? What is the relationship between your writing and the public? What has influenced and inspired you? Why do you recommend these works?" This book selects 21 out of 50 recommenders from the program and compiles them into two volumes: Volume 1 includes works recommended by 11 literature laureates, while Volume 2 includes works recommended by 10 peace laureates. The content of this book is rich, blending scientific rigor, knowledge, and readability, making it highly worthwhile to read. Since 1950, the French "Foundation for Popular Culture" (subordinate to UNESCO) has initiated a program—each year inviting several Nobel laureates to recommend 1–3 literary works that have influenced them or hold personal significance to them to the global public. In addition to recommendations, each recommender must also provide written answers to certain questions, such as the four questions posed to literature laureates: "Why do you write? What is the relationship between your writing and the public? What has influenced and inspired you? Why do you recommend these works?" This book selects 21 out of 50 recommenders from the program and compiles them into two volumes: Volume 1 includes works recommended by 11 literature laureates, while Volume 2 includes works recommended by 10 peace laureates. The content of this book is rich, blending scientific rigor, knowledge, and readability, making it highly worthwhile to read.