Kazuo Ishiguro in conversation with John Wilson
John Wilson talks to Kazuo Ishiguro about his new novel The Buried Giant and how his career as a writer was made possible by his unfulfilled dreams of being a singer-songwriter.
Kazuo Ishiguro's seven previous books have won him wide renown and many honours around the world including the Man Booker Prize. His work has been translated into over 40 languages. The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go have each sold in excess of 1m copies, and both were adapted into highly-acclaimed films. His latest book and first novel in a decade, The Buried Giant, is set in a post-Arthurian England and deals with memories, love, revenge and war.
Kazuo Ishiguro discusses the inspiration behind The Buried Giant, and looks at the themes it shares with his other works. He also reveals how his writing career started after his original dream to become a singer/songwriter never quite materialised, and how it prepared him for life as a novelist.
Presenter John Wilson
Producer Sarah Johnson and Rebecca Armstrong.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | Kazuo Ishiguro |
| Producer | Sarah Johnson |
| Producer | Rebecca Armstrong |
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- Thu 5 Mar 2015 19:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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