Jo Nesbø
Norwegian writer and musician
As a nice guy, but I’m not sure that is going to happen.
What would you like to be remembered for?
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
Failure & regret
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
Identity & self
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What would you like to leave your children?
Death & what remains
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What is your greatest fear?
Identity & self
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Which book are you ashamed not to have read?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
Originally asked
Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Through rose-tinted spectacles.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2024 source ↗
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Andrew O'Hagan
Scottish author
As a good friend.
Reggie Yates
British actor and media personality
As someone who tried to keep learning, and wanted to help.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, 1997-2009; Nobel Peace Prize 2005
My sister-in-law and I are working towards the same goal, through different paths: the security of the human family.
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Competitive, curious, silly.
As little rubbish to sort through as possible.
Slugs. And planetary annihilation.
This year, I was asked to be a judge for the Women’s prize for fiction and I’ve read 75 books in six months, so I’m parking shame for the time being.
Ultimately, a bigger hallway.
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