"You got the Nobel Prize." The winner answered the phone in the kitchen, and this photo went viral on the Internet

Anne Carson has for years been considered one of the most original and important figures in contemporary literature. Her work, combining poetry, essays and translations, has gained recognition from both readers and critics around the world.

In recent years, this Canadian author has been living in Iceland - in 2022 she received citizenship of this country.

Carson, 76, was awarded the Nobel Prize for her "bold and inventive work which, in a lively dialogue with the classical tradition, created new forms for contemporary literature."

Anne Carson's extraordinary moment when she learns about the distinction was captured in a photograph. She seems genuinely surprised by the information. The photo was shared on social media, among others. by the Nobel Foundation.

Anne Carson's most famous book is "The Autobiography of a Red Man" - it is a novel-poem whose hero - Geryon, a sensitive winged boy with red skin - encounters the arrogant wanderer Heracles.