2014 A to Z Challenge: I

AuthorsChristopher Isherwood

Wikipedia says,


The article goes on to describe his education in England, the places he lived in, including Berlin, Copenhagen and Hollywood, and the people he met and their influence on his novels.

Kazuo Ishiguro

Wikipedia says,

Kazuo IshiguroOBE, FRSA, FRSL (Japanese: カズオ・イシグロ or 石黒一雄; born 8 November 1954) is a Japanese-born British novelist. He was born in Nagasaki and his family moved to England in 1960 when he was five. Ishiguro obtained his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kent in 1978 and his Master’s from the University of East Anglia’s creative-writing course in 1980.


The Link

Both authors became naturalised citizens during their lives. For Ishiguro, it was a natural step to become a citizen of the country where he grew up and would continue to live. For Isherwood, the decision was harder. He struggled with the requirement of swearing that he would defend the country (USA), but nevertheless went ahead.

By Miriam Drori

Author, editor, attempter of this thing called life.

2 replies on “2014 A to Z Challenge: I”

Interesting link – it’s years since I read any Isherwood, but it would be fun to look at any similarities in their work, given the profound impact that becoming a citizen of a different country must have.

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