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

The speaker discusses their writing style, influenced by Japanese aesthetics, preferring a calm surface with strong emotions beneath. They reflect on the improbability of winning a Nobel Prize, comparing it to being featured on Desert Island Discs, a significant achievement for many British people. The speaker clarifies that Nobel Prizes are awarded for a body of work rather than a single piece.

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