Ian McEwan
Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Ian McEwan.
This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is Ian McEwan.
A Booker Prize winner, he was once dubbed 'Ian Macabre' because of the dark nature of his stories. His first novel The Cement Garden told a horrifying tale of family life. Later, The Comfort of Strangers described how a chance encounter can end in murder. He does though admit to his writing becoming gentler in recent years. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he talks about his life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Aria from Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Ulysses by James Joyce
Luxury: Italian leather hand-stitched hiking boots
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Lester Young
Lester Leaps In
- Lester Young 1943 - 47.
- Giants of Jazz.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
All the Men Who Can Feel Love
Soloist: Pilar Lorengar Orchestra: The Vienna Philharmonic Conductor: Sir George Solti
- Die Zauberflote (the Magic Flute).
- Decca.
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Freddie King
Sweet Home Chicago
- Stayin’ Home With the Blues.
- Polygram.
Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg Variations - Aria
Soloist: Gustav Leonhardt
- J S Bach: Goldberg Variations.
- Vanguard.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major - 2nd movement
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy, Pincha Zukerman and Lynn Harrell
- The Piano Trios.
- Decca.
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D. L. Menard
The Back Door
- La Musique Chez Mulates.
- Swallow.
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Van Morrison
Real Real Gone
- The Philosopher's Stone.
- Polydor.
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Gaetano Donizetti
Una furtiva lagrima (from L'Elisir d'amore)
Soloist: Gosta Winbergh Orchestra: The Orchestra and Chorus of Del Musicale Fiorentino Conductor: Gabriele Ferro
- L’elisir D’amore.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
Book Choice
Ulysses - James Joyce
Luxury Choice
Italian leather hand-stitched hiking boots
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Ian McEwan |
Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Jan 200011:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 21 Jan 200009:00BBC Radio 4
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