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▶ BiographyNon-FictionAnne Synnøve SimensenThe Woman Behindthe Nobel Peace PrizeThe Story of Bertha von Suttnerand Alfred NobelKvinnen bak fredsprisenThe Nobel Peace Prize is regarded as the world’smost prestigious award. Most of us know thatAlfred Nobel was the establisher, but few know thestory about the woman who encouraged and inspiredhim. Bertha von Suttner was a leading figure inthe peace movement of the 1800s, while Nobel earneda fortune through his invention of dynamite. Asa result of their meeting and long friendship, Nobelincluded the provisions for the prize in his will. Thisis an exciting, gripping and informative book thatsheds new light on the Peace Prize. A book in whichthe woman behind the award finally gets the recognition she deserves.Anne Synnøve Simensen (1968–) is a freelancejournalist. She worked at the Nobel Peace Centre a fewyears ago, where she stumbled upon this story. The Womanbehind the Nobel Peace Prize is her literary debut.86