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?