After this I cannot even formally remain in the Swedish Academy. He knows nothing about the discussion that led to the choice of Elfriede Jelinek so what he says in this article of his must be seen as empty speculation.

After this I cannot even formally remain in the Swedish Academy,

Her aggressive feminism is fashionable at the moment.

Last year's Nobel prize has not only done irreparable damage to all progressive forces, it has also confused the general view of literature as an art. After this, I cannot even formally remain in the Swedish Academy. As of now, I consider myself an outsider.

Heaven knows that there are plenty of opportunities in later life, too, for being carried away. What of it? We remain what we are and, no doubt, it is all very good for us!

It is now formally in the project.