大象传媒

He wanted to be a scientist, a painter, a composer and even a pirate. But luckily for the literary world, Ben Okri decided on being a writer. In fact, he says the profession chose him. He tells us how he discovered 'the magic of writing'.

In this week's Artsnight, the Man Booker winner explores the transformative effect of the prize on the career of its recipients. He tells us why he chose to be a writer.