Kazuo Ishiguro on ‘Klara and the Sun’
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 co
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Kazuo Ishiguro on ‘Klara and the Sun’
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0:00Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.
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0:04We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.
We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.
0:09The summit focused on energy policy and migration.
The summit focused on energy policy and migration.
0:14Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.
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0:19Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.
Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.
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