This is part of my ongoing series on using Awards Lists as a RA tool. Click here for all posts in the series in reverse chronological order. Click here for the first post which outlines the details how to use awards lists as a RA tool.

 

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 is awarded to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”.

From the announcement page: 

László Krasznahorkai is a great epic writer in the Central European tradition that extends through Kafka to Thomas Bernhard, and is characterised by absurdism and grotesque excess. But there are more strings to his bow, and he also looks to the East in adopting a more contemplative, finely calibrated tone.

Press release
Biobibliography

Krasznahorkai is an author whose books you almost certainly already own. He is not an obscure and his books are extremely easy to suggest to fans of the weird and/or apocalyptic. This choice should come as no surprise as we are living in difficult times and books like Krasznahorkai's ring a little more true.

But that is about this particular award winner. The reason I have these posts about using awards lists as a RA tool, is to write about how to use awards to help readers. In this case though, we have an award that does not include a long list, and I am sure some of you are asking why I posted this under that series.
Great question. Thanks for asking. 
It is because the list of past winners is a wonderful resource to dig into, especially for fans of world literature. 
You could make an excellent display of past winners and readalikes for them. There is a great landing page of the Literature Prize here. You can also make online lists where you highlight each author, their work, and other things to try. 
And because the list is international, you can use it outside of the time when the prize is awarded. Make lists and displays that focus on the author's country of origin and use it as a springboard to offer more reading options.
Or simply use the announcement of the Nobel Prize as a chance to put up a display of books in translation, include Kang's books, and add an interactive element asking your patrons their favorite books in translation. (remember to go here to learn how to use conversation starters to fill your displays)