SSC CGL - Detailed Guide 2025
Self-Paced Course
Nobel Prize-Winning Authors
Indian and international literary laureates
1. Indian Nobel Laureate in Literature
| Author | Notable Work | Nobel Prize | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabindranath Tagore | Gitanjali | 1913 | First Asian to receive Nobel Prize in Literature |
| The Home and the World, Kabuliwala, The Post Office | Important literary works |
SSC Tip: Tagore is the only Indian to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Gitanjali (Song Offerings) was the work for which he was honored.
2. Other Nobel Laureates in Literature (Frequently Asked)
| Author | Notable Work(s) | Nobel Prize | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| V.S. Naipaul | A Bend in the River, India: A Wounded Civilization | 2001 | Trinidad-born of Indian origin; writes about post-colonial societies |
| Kazuo Ishiguro | The Remains of the Day, Never Let Me Go | 2017 | Born in Japan, settled in UK |
| Herta Müller | The Hunger Angel | 2009 | Romanian-born German writer; focused on totalitarianism |
| Jean-Paul Sartre | Being and Nothingness | Refused – 1964 | French existentialist philosopher and novelist |
| Gabriel García Márquez | One Hundred Years of Solitude | 1982 | Colombian novelist; magical realism |
| Toni Morrison | Beloved, Song of Solomon | 1993 | First African-American woman to win Literature Nobel |
| Ernest Hemingway | The Old Man and the Sea | 1954 | American classic; war and masculinity themes |
| Albert Camus | The Stranger, The Plague | 1957 | French-Algerian existentialist writer |
| William Golding | Lord of the Flies | 1983 | British novelist; allegory of human nature |
| Orhan Pamuk | Snow, My Name Is Red | 2006 | Turkish writer; themes of identity and Islam |
| Bob Dylan | (Song Lyrics) | 2016 | Awarded for poetic expression in songwriting |
| Samuel Beckett | Waiting for Godot | 1969 | Irish-French writer; absurdist drama |
SSC Tip:
- Gabriel García Márquez – Magical realism (Latin American)
- Hemingway, Camus, Sartre – Frequently asked due to philosophical themes
- Bob Dylan – Only lyricist/musician to receive Nobel in Literature
3. Match the Author with Their Work (SSC Style Practice)
| Author | Book / Work |
|---|---|
| Rabindranath Tagore | Gitanjali |
| V.S. Naipaul | A Bend in the River |
| Jean-Paul Sartre | Being and Nothingness |
| Herta Müller | The Hunger Angel |
| Kazuo Ishiguro | The Remains of the Day |
| Toni Morrison | Beloved |
| Orhan Pamuk | Snow |
| Ernest Hemingway | The Old Man and the Sea |
| Albert Camus | The Stranger |
| Gabriel García Márquez | One Hundred Years of Solitude |
Quick Summary for SSC
- • Tagore → Gitanjali → 1913 Nobel
- • V.S. Naipaul → Post-colonial themes
- • Kazuo Ishiguro → Remains of the Day
- • Jean-Paul Sartre → Refused Nobel
- • Herta Müller → Oppression in East Europe
Developed By Satyam Kumar
Next
Master Literature Knowledge with Us!
Join Courage Library for comprehensive study materials and expert guidance.
Be a Couragian!