I spent ages figuring out things like viewpoint, how you tell the story, and so on. Kazuo Ishiguro agefigurespend Change image and share on social
The book was at a reasonably high position on the New York Times... before I was in the country. I thought it would be an interesting experiment to see if my presence here would push it up or down. Kazuo Ishiguro bookcountryexperiment Change image and share on social
There's something very misleading about the literary culture that looks at writers in their 30s and calls them 'budding' or 'promising', when in fact they're peaking. Kazuo Ishiguro 30sbudcall Change image and share on social
There was another life that I might have had, but I am having this one. Kazuo Ishiguro life Change image and share on social
This is the big question that we all have about our children: How much, how soon, do we tell our children the less comfortable facts about the world they're going to inherit? Kazuo Ishiguro bigchildcomfortable Change image and share on social
If you look at my last songs and first short stories, there is a real connection between them. Kazuo Ishiguro connectionrealshort Change image and share on social
I couldn't speak Japanese very well, passport regulations were changing, I felt British, and my future was in Britain. And it would also make me eligible for literary awards. But I still think I'm regarded as one of their own in Japan. Kazuo Ishiguro awardbritainbritish share on social
I'm very fortunate in that I don't have money problems. I have lunch with my wife at home. I don't have to commute, so I have much more time with my family. Kazuo Ishiguro commutefamilyfortunate Change image and share on social
I loved cowboy films and TV series, and I learned bits of English from them. My favorite was 'Laramie', with Robert Fuller and John Smith. I used to watch 'The Lone Ranger', which had been famous in Japan as well. I idolized these cowboys. Kazuo Ishiguro bitcowboyenglish share on social
I work very regular hours, roughly 9 to 5:30. I think I have it much easier than a lot of parents. I just sit at home, I have a very flexible timetable, and I'm very fortunate in that I don't have money problems. I have lunch with my wife at home. I don't have to commute, so I have much more time with my family. Kazuo Ishiguro commuteeasyfamily share on social