Which prestigious literature award did Halldór Laxness win?
Pulitzer Prize
Booker Prize
Nobel Prize in Literature
Pen Faulkner Award
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Halldór Laxness won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his "profound realism" and "epic" writings. He is considered one of Iceland's most important writers, and his works have been translated into more than 30 languages. His most famous novel, "Independent People," tells the story of a farmer and his family who struggle to survive in the harsh Icelandic environment.
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