outside picks for Nobel: Cesar Aira, Zadie Smith.
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Claudio Magris
Not that much of an outside pick: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Then Charles Simić?
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Simic, wow. That would be surprising, especially given last year's pick from the exact same region. Someone not from west is likely, obviously there are practically innumerable amazing choices, if they are willing to look.
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It would be surprising and unlikely--you did ask for outside picks-- but it would be an apology for the choice of Dylan!
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