Jean Seaton, Chair of the Orwell Prize, interviews Clive James about his work, Orwell, politics and TV programme 24... First of a number of interviews with this year's shortlisted journalists.
When I was a teenager I liked Clive James, but I knew him only as 'that funny guy off the telly'. And then I discovered his books. He's amazing, and it still bothers me that I wasted all those years not reading him.
A wonderful polemicist, autobiographer, poet, and raccantour.
penguinegg01 11 months ago
When I was a teenager I liked Clive James, but I knew him only as 'that funny guy off the telly'. And then I discovered his books. He's amazing, and it still bothers me that I wasted all those years not reading him.
blank5317 1 year ago
@TheFunkadelicFan I don't think so.
kiwitoffee 1 year ago
Clive James is a Cunt.
TheFunkadelicFan 1 year ago
'The book of my enemy' is amazing also! Great selection of his verse.
MrKafkasdick 1 year ago
Clive James' new book 'Cultural Amnesia' is amazing!
Carnemet 3 years ago
Any chance of improving the sound quality?
wairarapa 3 years ago