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U.S. writer Philip Roth wins top Spanish literary award

US writer Philip Roth, whose works include the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “American Pastoral”, has been awarded Spain’s prestigious Prince of Asturias literature award, organisers said Wednesday. The 79-year-old edged out 23 other contenders to take the 50,000-euro (60,000-dollar) prize, one of eight given in different fields by the Asturias Foundation each year. The…