Kazuo Ishiguro wins Booker Prize

Title

Kazuo Ishiguro wins Booker Prize

Genre

Interview; Speech

TX Date

28 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:48

Description

Speech by writer, Kazuo Ishiguro, following the award of the Booker Prize for his novel, The Remains of The Day. In his speech he paid tribute to Salman Rushdie, the author in hiding following the fatwa imposed by the Ayatollah Khomeini. Also includes interviews with Kazuo Ishiguro; judges, David Profumo, Maggie Gee, and David Lodge; applause from audience. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Kazuo Ishiguro; David Profumo; Maggie Gee; David Lodge

Keywords

Books; Authors; Writers; Novelists; Literary prizes; Salman Rushdie; Booker prize; Fatwa; Remains of the Day

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