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2009 – 20101Q84Published 1Q84, an epic three-volume novel about a parallel version of 1984 in which the sky has two moons. It became a global publishing event, selling over a million copies in Japan in the first month alone.
20092009: Jenson ButtonBrawnButton won the title with the Brawn GP team, a fairy-tale outfit formed from the ashes of Honda's withdrawal. Six wins in the first seven races sealed an improbable championship.
2009 – 2022Environmental and Animal AdvocacyBecame a dedicated environmental activist and animal rights advocate, supporting organisations like the Natural Resources Defense Council and using her platform to raise awareness about conservation.
2009 – 2011Lifetime Achievement AwardsReceived the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011, having already been honoured with a Kennedy Center Honor nomination and the National Medal of Arts.
2009Person of Cultural MeritDesignated a Person of Cultural Merit by the Japanese government, one of the country's most prestigious cultural honours.
2009Uber foundedRide-sharing disrupts transportUber was founded in San Francisco in 2009 by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp. It grew to operate in over 70 countries, fundamentally disrupting the taxi industry worldwide.
2009Women Without Men FilmVisual artist Shirin Neshat adapted Women Without Men into a feature film that won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival.