Quiz Question

[Ramires7]

Tomas Transtro(e)mer is the latest in a select group of nine. What exactly distinguishes them from other people? Any thoughts/hints would be appreciated.

[grumpy01]

He is one of eight Swedes to have one the Nobel prize for literature.

[grumpy01]

* Won*

[Ramires7]

Thank you 'grumpy01'. The problem with the question is it insists on 'a select group of nine' - 9! That's the difficulty.

[grumpy01]

I understand.Hopefully the setter is correct in their “one of nine.”