Kazuo Ishiguro

Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1954 and came to Britain at the age of five. He is the author of seven A Pale View of Hills, An Artist of the Floating World, The Remains of the Day, The Unconsoled, When We Were Orphans, Never Let Me Go and Nocturnes. In 1995 Ishiguro received an OBE for Services to Literature, and in 1998 the French decoration of Chevalier de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.

Kazuo Ishiguro book reviews

  • Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall 2 out of 5

    Extremely Disappointing

    by PDrizzle, Jan 14, 2010

    I read most of Ishiguro's past work and especially loved Remains of the Day, Never Let Me Go and An Artist of the Floating World. I liked his very British formalism and the way he seemed to allow ... read more

  • When We Were Orphans 3 out of 5

    Brilliantly Written but Poor Plot

    by Bettykwu, Nov 25, 2009

    I personally liked the book because of the details used to portray the characters. However, the beginning of the book was a drag. Only the ending of the book was decent. read more

  • Never Let Me Go 4 out of 5

    Dark and Lovely

    by lizfly, Jul 24, 2009

    In turns both captivating and sleepy, "Never Let Me Go" is an atmospheric, tender, and heartbreaking story masquerading as a mystery novel. It is told in Kathy's voice, and her straightforward ... read more

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