Kazuo Ishiguro

Kazuo Ishiguro has won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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big if true

he had this two part interview type thing broadcast on nhk world the other day. it might have been good, i can't remember bc i was too drunk when i saw it.

Yes, it's true.
theguardian.com/books/2017/oct/05/kazuo-ishiguro-wins-the-nobel-prize-in-literature

Quick run down on this Nippon?

who gives a shit about the nobel proze after bob dylan won

youtube.com/watch?v=ZW_5Y6ekUEw

He is British

Definitive Ishiguro Power Ranking:

>Canonical masterpiece tier
The Unconsoled - S

>Beloved classic tier
The Remains of the Day - A+
The Buried Giant - A+

>Delightful intro tier
Cellists - A
Crooner - B

>Flawed but touching tier
Never Let Me Go - B+
>Novel experimentation tier
A Pale View of Hills - B
>Traditionally proficient tier
Artist of the Floating World - B-

>Flawed experimentation tier
When We Were Orphans - C
Nocturne - C
Come Rain or Come Shine - C-
Malvern Hills - C-

>How do I into Kazuo-kun?
I'm glad you asked!

Start with:
>The Remains of the Day
or, if you're really adventurous,
>The Buried Giant
Then read:
>Never Let Me Go
If you want a foray into his early Japanese influence/reaction:
>An Artist of the Floating World

Work in the rest as you see fit, but make sure to save for last:
>The Unconsoled

Never Let Me Go > The Remains of the Day > literal shit > The Buried Giant