Kazuo Ishiguro's Achievements

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    Lifespan

  • Birth

    Kazuo Ishisguro born in Nagasaki, Japan.
  • 1960

    Ishiguro's family immigrated to Great Britain.
  • 1978

    Attended Kent Uni. for his B.A. and in 1980 attended East Anglia Uni. for his M.A. Post-graduation Ishiguro began writing short stories in his free time from his charity job.
  • 1981

    Kazuo Ishiguro gained publicity for 3 short stories in the publication "Introduction 7: Stories by New Writers."
  • 1982

    First Novel: A Pale View Hills.
  • 1986

    Second Novel: Artist of the Floating World.
  • 1986

    Costa Book Awards
  • 1989

    Novel "Remains of the Day" released with later film adaption in 1933.
  • 1989

    Booker Prize
  • 1995

    Published: The Unconsoled.
  • 1995

    Grant the title "Officer of the British Order;" given to those who make outstanding contributions to the arts and sciences.
  • 2000

    Published: When We Were Orphans
  • 2003

    Wrote screenplay for "The Saddest Music in The World."
  • 2005

    Wrote screenplay for "The White Countess."
  • 2005

    Published: Never Let Me Go - (Film adaptation in 2010)
  • 2009

    Published short story collection: "Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall."
  • 2015

    Published: The Buried Giant
  • 2019

    Kazuo Ishiguro became officially knighted for his services to literature.