This is not a Kumamoto-specific item but when I shared a bit of news about Ishiguro and his roots in nearby Nagasaki, quite a few readers seemed to be interested so I thought I’d share this as well. It’s a link to re-edited versions of WNYC (a New York City public radio station) interviews with the author from 2005 and 2015. Actually, if I had known in advance, I would have posted about a lecture by Ishiguro that NHK broadcast recently. The NHK broadcast allowed viewers to choose between the original English and Japanese overdubbing. I happened to catch that and was very impressed with Ishiguro’s description of the importance of the Japanese side of his identity and his quiet, modest way of speaking. I haven’t had a chance to listen to this compilation of WNYC interviews yet but I have no doubt that literature fans will find it to be of interest. The interviewer, Leonard Lopate, is also very good, in my opinion. You can download the mp3 to listen on favorite device at your leisure.
– Kirk
