Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller smiles during a news conference in Berlin October 8, 2009. Mueller, who charted the hardships and humiliations of Nicolae Ceausescu's brutal regime, won the 2009 Nobel literature prize for depicting the 'landscape of the dispossessed'. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller smiles during a news conference in Berlin October 8, 2009. Mueller, who charted the hardships and humiliations of Nicolae Ceausescu's brutal regime, won the 2009 Nobel literature prize for depicting the 'landscape of the dispossessed'.

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  2. Actor Ethan Hawke speaks at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
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  4. Actor Ethan Hawke looks on at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
  5. Actor Ethan Hawke speaks at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
  6. Actor Ethan Hawke, right, reacts as his mother Leslie Hawke, left, looks on at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
  7. Actor Ethan Hawke reaches for his hat before a press conference at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
  8. A pair of Madonna's Christian Dior shoes with autographed skyscraper gold heels donated by the pop star to a charity are seen at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Actor Ethan Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
  9. Actor Ethan Hawke reacts during a press conference at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
  10. Actor Ethan Hawke touches his hat before a press conference at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009. Hawke praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania. Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop super star alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
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  12. Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller gestures as she gives interviews after a news conference in Berlin October 8, 2009. Mueller, who charted the hardships and humiliations of Nicolae Ceausescu's brutal regime, won the 2009 Nobel literature prize for depicting the "landscape of the dispossessed".
  13. Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller is seen through a photographer's arm as she poses during interviews following a news conference in Berlin October 8, 2009. Mueller, who charted the hardships and humiliations of Nicolae Ceausescu's brutal regime, won the 2009 Nobel literature prize for depicting the 'landscape of the dispossessed'.
  14. Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller smiles during a news conference in Berlin October 8, 2009. Mueller, who charted the hardships and humiliations of Nicolae Ceausescu's brutal regime, won the 2009 Nobel literature prize for depicting the 'landscape of the dispossessed'.
  15. Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller smiles during a news conference in Berlin October 8, 2009. Mueller, who charted the hardships and humiliations of Nicolae Ceausescu's brutal regime, won the 2009 Nobel literature prize for depicting the 'landscape of the dispossessed'.
  16. Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller reacts after a news conference in Berlin October 8, 2009. Mueller, who charted the hardships and humiliations of Nicolae Ceausescu's brutal regime, won the 2009 Nobel literature prize for depicting the 'landscape of the dispossessed'.

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