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Chapter 58 Winning!

Deep down, Stocklin would love to give the award to the drug lord.

Not only because Columbia University received a donation not long ago, but also because little Chris is worth wooing!

The other party has a bright future, is famous and influential, and awarding the award to the other party is also an achievement for Pulitzer.

James Katona is quite right when he says that, for great writers, awards are but a jewel on the crown of laurels.

Just as Nobel will only be brilliant because of Einstein, Einstein will never become greater because of the existence of Nobel.

The current little Chris is obviously young, but the other party has already shown some of the essence of becoming a great writer.

However, what Doug said is not unreasonable. The sales volume of drug lords is too much, and the little Chris is too young.

If the other party is 20 years old, he will give the award to the other party without hesitation.

Now, he still has something in mind.

Coughing, Stocklin said: "Okay, gentlemen and ladies, let's have the last vote. If Mr. Chris gets more than half of the votes, we will temporarily abandon the contempt for age and crown him .”

Hearing this, Doug stood up quickly and started the final canvassing: "Everyone, we need to realize two things. The Pulitzer is a fair and serious award. We will not bow our heads for the sales volume, nor change it to some people. The exchange of human feelings and change the persistence of literature.”

"At the same time, we must consider the impact of public opinion, the public's doubts about the authority of the Pulitzer."

"Last year, we did not present an award for the best-selling of Money Empire, and the public opinion did not question us. Now, if we are open to drug lords, we must consider the heavy pressure of public opinion and the infinite doubts of the public!"

"We don't underestimate the age of Mr. Chris, but the literature in his works is too popular, even vulgar. Such works should not be awarded!"

James Katona snorted coldly, and then said loudly: "Mr. Doug really is a fickle chameleon."

"Vulgar literature? Thousands of people have thousands of faces. A vulgar person can see vulgar views from the works. You are not only fickle, but also vulgar!"

"You..." Doug stared at James Katona angrily.

James Katona completely ignored Doug's performance, raised his head, and said loudly: "Gentlemen, the literature of the Federation has developed too late, and has always been regarded as a literary desert by the mainstream European literary circles."

"Mr. O'Neill, as the pioneer and founder of federal drama, won the Nobel Prize for his art when he conquered Europe. But we should not forget that during this process, Mr. O'Neill encountered numerous obstacles, even the arrogant Sweden I would rather leave the Nobel Prize in a certain year blank than award it to Mr. O'Neill."

"This shame has only lasted more than ten years, and I will always remember it in my heart."

"Today's federal literature is getting more and more prosperous, and a large number of works are published every year. Are we going to suppress it with some trumped-up reasons like the Nobel judges back then?"

"Yesterday's warrior has become today's dragon. This is a retrogression for the federal literary world. This is our shame."

"A work that has conquered England, should we ignore him because of our inherent prejudice?"

"Fulfilling someone's age is not a reduction of our authority, it is a kind of justice, we can hold our heads high and say that the standard of our judgment will not be based on race, age, public or seriousness, these damn things , we don’t care about it. What we follow is the work itself, an excellent work worthy of an award, nothing more!”

"And the influence of public opinion that Mr. Doug said? I really can't imagine that one day those whores of Nobel crowned Mr. Chris, and then watched our jokes with great interest. Don't doubt, they did If such a thing comes out, then public opinion will completely overwhelm us, and Pulitzer will no longer have the slightest authority to speak of."

Hearing this, everyone's expressions changed. No matter what, they did not deny Nobel's status in the industry.

If a work that won the Nobel Prize fails to win the Pulitzer, it will indeed make them swallowed up by public opinion.

"Impossible, why did little Chris win the Nobel?" Doug yelled angrily.

James Katona stared at Doug, his eyes met, and he suddenly smiled.

"Yeah, why is the Nobel awarded to Mr. Chris? Maybe it's because they don't have a judge named Doug. Because of damn prejudice, try to stop it."

"Everyone, those who have read the biography of the drug lord can think about it. The highlights of the biography of the drug lord, the rise of primitive capital, the metaphor of the social system, the satire of politics, the discussion of the political system, and the satire of the deformed national economy , and the social contradictions witnessed from the perspective of capital in the era of World War I and World War II..."

"I have no doubt that this is a work that hits the Nobel Prize. You can try to imagine the taste of the Nobel Secretary-General. Is it a perfect fit?"

"And as far as I know, under the push of resources from Random House, the biography of the drug lord has been sent to the Nobel Prize jury to become this year's candidate. From the very beginning, their eyes are not just Pulitzer. "

"If the drug lord loses the Pulitzer, it will even increase the probability of winning the Nobel Prize!"

"Don't doubt that the Swedes even dare to give awards to third-rate writers in the third world. What else are they afraid to do?"

James Katona's words were alarmist, but they made everyone present feel terrified.

Doug also fell silent for a while, thinking seriously about the possibility of the Nobel Prize being awarded to little Chris?
is it possible?

What is impossible?
In order to show their artistic style, those damned guys select some niche works from different regions every year, even intentionally, and award them to second- and third-rate writers.

In other words, the awards are not subject to any interference, they are authoritative.

With the help of other authorities, they are creating gods crazily.

Stocklin frowned, and couldn't help but ask, "Is your news accurate?"

James Katona nodded: "In the mainstream newspapers in Sweden and Norway, rumors of drug lords are frequently appearing these days, and Random House is doing all it can to publicize."

Hearing this, Stocklin stopped talking, and the balance in his heart was temporarily biased.

After a long time, Stocklin said: "Okay, gentlemen, make the final choice, don't lose your mind because of prejudice, and make the final vote!"

Hearing this, everyone present immediately understood that their chairman had already made a choice.

Doug is also in a dilemma at this time. He doesn't want to face himself, but he also knows that the award should be awarded to the biography of drug lords. Regardless of the age of the author, this work is remarkable for literature, and there is a threat of Nobel. A choice was made.

After thinking for a moment, he reluctantly chose to abstain.

"Drug lord pass a vote."

"The drug lord passed two votes."

……

"Drug lord passed fifteen votes."

"Very well, gentlemen, I announce this year's Pulitzer Prize for Best Novel, Narcos!"

(End of this chapter)