Romanian born German author Herta Mueller, centre left, seen as she goes to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden during the Nobel prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Seated at right in the background are Professor Elinor Ostrom and Professor Oliver E. Williamson, Laureates in Economic Sciences. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Romanian born German author Herta Mueller, centre left, seen as she goes to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden during the Nobel prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Seated at right in the background are Professor Elinor Ostrom and Professor Oliver E. Williamson, Laureates in Economic Sciences.

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