Abdulrazak Gurnah, Nobel Prize in Literature 2021: Official interview

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0:03 Where did your passion for reading and writing come from? 1:52 Was Aesop’s Fables your favourite book as a child? 2:16 Do you think books you read as a child can have a big impression on you? 3:08 Did you want to be a writer when you were young? 4:08 How did your upbringing shape you and the writer you've become today? 5:53 Who or what inspires you to write? 8:14 Why do you think writing is important? 11:09 How important is diversity in literature? 12:04 Do you think literature is an important way to hear other people's voices and gain access to other people's cultures? 13:09 Where do you get your ideas from when you write? 15:26 Is there a particular piece of advice you would give to an aspiring writer? 16:22 What's your favourite thing about writing? 16:57 Who is your favourite author? 18:24 What do you enjoy doing outside of writing? 18:48 How has life changed for you after being awarded the Nobel Prize?