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Svetlana Alexievich
| Full Name of the recipient | Svetlana Alexievich |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| Year of Award | 2015 |
| Share in Award | 100.0% |
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| Motivation for the Award | for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time |
| Place of Birth | Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine UKR |
| Date of Birth | 31 May 1948 |
| Age at the time of Award | 66 years |
