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My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs

by Kazuo Ishiguro
$12.90
My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs
My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs

Insightful reflection on literature's power and inspiration.

As a lover of literature, you’ll find Ishiguro’s lecture, "My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs," to be a thoughtful journey through a Nobel Laureate's mind. It's not just his personal narrative that will captivate you; it's the way he stitches his experiences with the broader tapestry of culture and the enduring significance of literature. This short read is a profound rallying call for the arts, perfect for anyone who cherishes the written word and its impact on the world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs

by Kazuo Ishiguro
$12.90
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ISBN: 9780571346547
Authors: Kazuo Ishiguro
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2017-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Essays, Biography Memoir, Memoir, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.18
(rated by 1522 readers)

Description

Delivered in Stockholm on 7 December 2017, My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs is the lecture of the Nobel Laureate in Literature, Kazuo Ishiguro. A generous and hugely insightful biographical sketch, it explores his relationship with Japan, reflections on his own novels and an insight into some of his inspirations, from the worlds of writing, music and film. Ending with a rallying call for the ongoing importance of literature in the world, it is a characteristically thoughtful and moving piece.
 

Insightful reflection on literature's power and inspiration.

As a lover of literature, you’ll find Ishiguro’s lecture, "My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs," to be a thoughtful journey through a Nobel Laureate's mind. It's not just his personal narrative that will captivate you; it's the way he stitches his experiences with the broader tapestry of culture and the enduring significance of literature. This short read is a profound rallying call for the arts, perfect for anyone who cherishes the written word and its impact on the world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.