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Kazuo Ishiguro

Nobel Prize laureate in Literature 2017
Kazuo Ishiguro — Nobel Prize
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Literature 2017
Born : 1954-11-08 — Nagasaki, Japan
“who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world”
Literature · 2017
Kazuo Ishiguro, born on November 8, 1954, in Nagasaki, Japan, is a British author of Japanese descent. He is best known for his novels that explore themes of memory, time, and identity. In 2017, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work, which uncovers the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world. His unique style and ability to evoke deep emotions have earned him international acclaim.

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Who is Kazuo Ishiguro?
Kazuo Ishiguro, born on November 8, 1954, in Nagasaki, Japan, is a British author of Japanese descent. He is best known for his novels that explore themes of memory, time, and identity. In 2017, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work, which uncovers the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world. His unique style and ability to evoke deep emotions have earned him international acclaim.
In what year did Kazuo Ishiguro win the Nobel Prize?
2017 — Literature
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