1976 Nobel Prize in Literature

1976 Nobel Prize in Literature
1976 Nobel Prize in Literature
Saul Bellow
	"for the human understanding and subtle analysis of contemporary culture that are combined in his work"
Date	21 October 1976 (announcement); 10 December 1976 ; (ceremony);
Location	Stockholm, Sweden
Presented by	Swedish Academy
First awarded	1901
Website	Official website

The 1976 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Canadian-American novelist Saul Bellow (1915–2005) "for the human understanding and subtle analysis of contemporary culture that are combined in his work".^[1]^[2]^[3] He is the sixth American recipient of the prize. The previous American recipient was John Steinbeck in 1962.^[3]

^ "Notes on People - Saul Bellow". The New York Times. November 19, 1976. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
^ "Bellow Wins 1976 Nobel Prize". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 22 October 1976.
^ ^a ^b "Award Brings U.S. a Sweep of Honors". New York Times. 22 October 1976.

[The_New_York_Times_November_19,_1976_-_Notes_on_People_-_Saul_Bellow-1] "Notes on People - Saul Bellow". The New York Times. November 19, 1976. Retrieved January 16, 2023.

[jta-2] "Bellow Wins 1976 Nobel Prize". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 22 October 1976.

[nyt-3] "Award Brings U.S. a Sweep of Honors". New York Times. 22 October 1976.

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