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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.