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

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.

The Academy may not want to give the prize to another young author

I associate the metaphor of sport with war. The unrest in the former Yugoslavia, after all, started with a football match that then became charged in nationalist ways and ended in violence.

I would gladly do it but I am suffering from social phobia. I cannot manage being in a crowd of people.

simple people. . . . listen to music with their hearts and enjoy it more than those who are spoiled, jaded, blase.