The renowned Chinese author Mo Yan wins the 2012 Nobel Prize for literature. The author is best known for his novel
Red Sorgham which was adapted to film by renowned director Zhang Yimou. The 1987 film was debut for director Zhang Yimou as well as for well-known actress Gong Li. [photo- Asia Society.org]
Another author of historical novels, Hilary Mantel wins the 2012 Man Booker Prize for her book
Bringing Up The Bodies. This book is a sequel of her 2009 work
Wolf Hall based on the life and times of Thomas Cromwell. (Oliver Cromwell, the great English revolutionary hero is his descendant.) Thus Hilary Mental becomes the first woman to win the Booker Prize twice. [photo-The Guardian.co.uk]
Whether book or movies, I love historicals, so I look forward to reading these books someday.
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