Nenets writer Anna Nerkagi might be nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature, TASS reports. According to the head of the publication house of Tyumen State University Sergei Simakov, her books were translated into English. He has reminded that Anna Nerkagi is the only nomad author of the high North.
Earlier, the attempt to nominate the writer for the Nobel Prize was not successful because her books were not translated into English, and the jury could not read them.
The scientist is sure that Nerkagi deserves this prestigious international award. He has mentioned that the author managed to create a wonderful world in her books, which is close and understandable for anybody.
Rospechyat allocated fellowship meant for translations of the prominent Russian writers into foreign languages. Researchers of the university worked hard to complete a qualitative professional translation of the two most interesting novels by Nerkagi called Aniko of the Nogo Family and The Silent person. Tyumen believes that the second attempt of nomination should be successful.
Anna Nerkagi lives in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous district. She opened an orphanage titled Land of Hope in the Arctic Circle in Baidaratsk Tundra. A year ago, Tyumen published her first two volumes comprising works written for the past 40 years of her life.
Russkiy Mir
