21-09-2013, 18:17
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One of my favorite pop fiction authors maybe 10 years after this one. Had not read this early work and picked it up cheap somewhere. Based on the Nobel Prize selection process. Focusing on the current year at the time. Follows the nomination process and the lives of those nominated from the time they received their announcement. Characters are fictional but have to assume there is some factual elements to the story. Some sleazy people, including nominees to keep it interesting. Odd that the year written about, there is no prize for the biggie, the Peace Prize. Thought that was strange, but the other four categories are represented. This was made into a movie starring Paul Newman, but I don't recall seeing it. Would like to now.
Grade - B
next up - No Peace, No Honor by Larry Berman