There was a clash of cultures at the US National Book Awards on Wednesday when horror writer Stephen King accepted an honorary award for his contribution to American letters.

• 当斯蒂芬.；金在美国国家图书奖接受因为其对美国文学作出的卓越贡献而颁发的奖项时，美国国内出现一阵关于文化的争论。