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Anne Carson Princess of Asturias Award for Literature 2020
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Statement by Anne Carson, following the conferral of the 2020 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature
"An astounding honour. An absolute surprise. Ever since I walked across Spain in 1983 (from France to Compostela) I have wondered at the culture of this people who do not smile unless there’s a very good reason. How gracious of you to suggest that I may have given you a reason.”
Anne Carson
Ann Arbor (Michigan), 18th June 2020
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