to really feel for John Banville (Nobel hoax)

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Guardian article

I mean, there are worse things happening, obviously (we are surrounded by them). But this is so weird, and mean

I’m imagining how it would feel to hear you’ve been chosen for that kind of acclaim - and the huge pot of money (although I don’t imagine JB is exactly struggling). Your family would be so proud of you. And then ... nope, it’s a prank.

Article says he thinks it was likely done to discredit the academy, but surely it’s a little bit roundabout if that’s the goal?

YANBU - that's an incredibly spiteful thing to do.

YANBU. That's really sad, I feel so bad for him.

There are some right nasty shitheads out there. What the hell would someone get from doing this?

The academy needs no help in discrediting itself at the moment tbh.

Yes, it’s horrible and I really feel for him.