Isaac Bashevis Singer
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Who was Isaac Bashevis Singer?
Polish-American Yiddish writer who won the 1978 Nobel Prize in Literature for his novels and short stories depicting Jewish life in Poland and immigrant communities.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Isaac Bashevis Singer (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Literature | 1978 | for his impassioned narrative art which, with roots in a Polish-Jewish cultural tradition, brings universal human conditions to life |
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