Le Clézio, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?
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According to a well-placed source, Nobel Prize in Literature 2008 Le Clézio is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the author's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 16/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Le Clézio for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 84-year-old author, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Le Clézio so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the author have already been named ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Nice Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Nice (Le Clézio's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the author was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“#Le ClézioPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 15 Apr 2024
“Congrats! Le Clézio has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 15 Apr 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Le Clézio?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 15 Apr 2024
Could 2024 officially be the Year of Le Clézio?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?
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