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Originally Posted by HarryT
Stedman appears to have only written a single novel, in 2012 (which I must admit I hadn't heard of). The Nobel tends to be more of a recognition of lifetime achievement, rather than being awarded for a single work. One novel written within the last 5 years is insufficient to determine whether an author is going to make a lasting impression on the literary world, I would suggest.
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How could you not have heard of
The Light Between the Oceans? It was even made into a movie that was shown in the UK. The movie is pretty good, but the book is so good and emotional.