Kazuo Ishiguro gives a press conference after being announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

The transcript discusses the significant role the speaker's wife plays in his writing career. She has been his first editor since they met in 1979, when he was aspiring to be a musician. Despite his fame, she critiques his work as she did when he started, which he finds crucial. Her perception of him as an 'upstart' writer keeps him grounded and motivated.

What does the speaker believe is important in today's world?

• Avoiding any form of criticism

• Understanding and feeling connected

• Ignoring publishing giants

• Focusing solely on personal success

How does the speaker describe his wife's role in his writing career?

• As a passive observer

• As his first editor

• As a financial supporter

• As a critic of his music

What was the speaker's initial career aspiration when he met his wife?

• A famous writer

• A musician, singer, songwriter

• A publishing giant

• A literary critic

How does the speaker's wife view his writing?

• As a financial investment

• As a hobby

• As the work of an upstart trying to write

• As the work of a famous writer

What is the speaker's opinion on his wife's feedback?

• He believes it is outdated

• He thinks it is too lenient

• He values its honesty and sometimes brutal nature

• He finds it unhelpful