Clive James


  • Date of Birth: 07 October, 1939
  • Place of Birth: Kogarah, Sydney , New South Wales , Australia
  • Biography: Clive James AM (born Vivian James, on 7 October 1939 in Kogarah, New South Wales) is an expatriate Australian author, poet, critic, memoirist, talk show host, television presenter, travel writer and cultural commentator.

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Clive James is giving a good impression of someone who does not hate being interviewed. He has charmed the photographer with a stream of self-deprecatory jokes and now it's my turn - my turn for the wit, erudition and glittering... ... Full Article

There can't be that many Australian TV critics and writers in Britain with a passion for opera. Especially bald and rather portly ones. But last night Clive James did his best to dampen speculation that he was the critic with... ... Full Article

W E'LL talk in the library," Clive James says, as if that would make our destination obvious. I look around the hallway and all I can see are books - walls and walls of books, in half a dozen different... ... Full Article

"WE'LL talk in the library," Clive James says, as if that would make our destination obvious. I look around the hallway and all I can see are books - walls and walls of books, in half a dozen languages, themed... ... Full Article

Within a few minutes of arriving on stage Clive James pointed out that he was not a stand-up comedian. He was unable to be that economical and precise with words. ... Full Article

London: Novelist Salman Rushdie says that he doesn't regret writing The Satanic Verses , the book that almost cost him his life. His comment came 20 years after the publication of the book, while he was filming an interview with... ... Full Article

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