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Kazuo Ishiguro on ‘Klara and the Sun’
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Nobel Prize-winning writer Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel Klara and the Sun is now a feature film, directed by Taika Waititi. The story is set in a future time, where children no longer go to school; instead they learn on devices, isolated from each other. The story is narrated by a human-like robot, who serves as one child's "artificial friend." Ishiguro spoke with Terry Gross in 2021, at the time of publishing. Also, Justin Chang reviews La Bola Negra. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manag...
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This message comes from Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin. In this podcast, the Today Show anchor talks with cultural icons like Jalen Brunson and Shonda Rhimes about the moments that shaped them. Listen and you might get a fresh perspective.
Search Glass Half Full wherever you get your podcasts. This is Fresh Air. I'm David Beancoolie. Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro is known for his books Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, both of which were adapted into popular movies.
His futuristic novel, Clara and the Sun, also has been adapted into a new film, directed by Taiko Waititi. Apparently, Ishiguro sought out Waititi's wacky and surreal approach, and consequently, the film diverts from the novel's dark tone.
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