Author
Kazuo Ishiguro
Kazuo Ishiguro is a British novelist, born on 8 November 1954 in Nagasaki. Best-known works include An Artist of the Floating World, The Remains of the Day, When We Were Orphans and Never Let Me Go. Honours include Costa Book Awards, Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Booker Prize.
The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Kazuo Ishiguro, mostly dystopian and science fiction, published by Vintage, first published between 2005 and 2021. Our highest-rated is Never Let Me Go (4.0/5).
Born 8 November 1954, NagasakiFrom United Kingdom
Books reviewed2
Our average4.0★from 2 rated
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Never Let Me Go2005 · ★ 4.0
Awards & honours
12 recordedLiterary prizes
Bodley Medal 2019Nobel Prize in Literature 2017Helmerich Award 2013Booker Prize 1989Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres 1998Costa Book Awards 1986
Honours & fellowships
Frequently asked questions
Which Kazuo Ishiguro book should I start with?
Our pick is Never Let Me Go, which we rated 4.0 out of 5.
How many Kazuo Ishiguro books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
We have reviewed 2 books by Kazuo Ishiguro: Never Let Me Go, Klara and the Sun.