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South African writer wins Nobel Prize

South African writer John Maxwell Coetzee won the 2003 Nobel Prize for literature today

South African writer wins Nobel Prize

Thu, 02 Oct, 2003 - 13:14

South African writer John Maxwell Coetzee won the 2003 Nobel Prize for literature today

The writer was a favourite for the prize that includes a cheque for more than €1m.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Africa Place: South America Place: United States Place: Asia Place: Middle East Person: John Maxwell Coetzee Person: Europeans Person: Naguib Mahfouz Person: Coetzee Organisation: Nobel academy

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