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Which Chinese-born writer, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000 for his 'bitter and pungent' plays and novels, was an avowed dissident who became a French citizen?
Answer: Gao Xingjian — Gao Xingjian's novel 'Soul Mountain' (Lingshan), a sprawling semi-autobiographical work blending autobiography, fiction and myth, was a key reason for his Nobel award.
- A Mo Yan
- B Bei Dao
- C Ha Jin
- D Gao Xingjian ✓
Gao Xingjian's novel 'Soul Mountain' (Lingshan), a sprawling semi-autobiographical work blending autobiography, fiction and myth, was a key reason for his Nobel award.