mythologyandhistory, 
Did you know that Jean-Paul #Satre, the literary #philosopher, may have asked for #prize money after he declined the #NobelPrize?
In 1964, Satre won the Nobel Prize for #Literature for his (depressing) catalogue of novels.
He declined.His rejection caused a scandal (to Satre's chagrin), & the prize remained unawarded.
In 1975, the #Swedish #Academy received a letter asking if the prize #money would still be available.
It isn't known if Satre or someone close to him sent it.
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