Kazuo Ishiguro books in order
British novelist
- Born
- 1954
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 10
Kazuo Ishiguro has published 8 novels and 2 short story collections, beginning with A Pale View of Hills (1982). The best-known is Never Let Me Go (2005). The latest is Klara and the Sun (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Kazuo Ishiguro
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Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro's most-read book, rated by 76 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
The Remains of the Day
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 28 readers.
Newest
Klara and the Sun
Published March 2021.
Standalone novels in order
A Pale View of Hills (Feb 1982)
An Artist of the Floating World (1986)
The Remains of the Day (May 1989)
The Unconsoled (1995)
When We Were Orphans (2000)
Never Let Me Go (Apr 2005)
The Buried Giant (Mar 2015)
Klara and the Sun (Mar 2021)
Short story collections in order
Nocturnes (May 2009)
Come Rain or Come Shine (2019)
Film and TV adaptations
- A Pale View of Hills (2025)Film · from A Pale View of Hills
- The Remains of the Day (1993)Film · from The Remains of the Day
- Never Let Me Go (2010)Film · from Never Let Me Go
- Klara and the Sun (2026)Film · from Klara and the Sun
About Kazuo Ishiguro
Sir Kazuo Ishiguro is a Japanese-British novelist, screenwriter, musician, and short-story writer. He is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary fiction authors writing in English, having been awarded several major literary prizes, including the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature. In its citation, the Swedish Academy described Ishiguro as a writer "who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Kazuo Ishiguro FAQ
- How many books has Kazuo Ishiguro written?
- Kazuo Ishiguro has published 8 novels and 2 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kazuo Ishiguro's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Never Let Me Go.
- What is Kazuo Ishiguro's latest book?
- Klara and the Sun (2021).
- What is Kazuo Ishiguro's most famous book?
- Never Let Me Go (2005) is Kazuo Ishiguro's most widely read book.
- Which Kazuo Ishiguro books have been adapted?
- 4 books have been adapted for film or TV, including A Pale View of Hills (film, 2025), The Remains of the Day (film, 1993), Never Let Me Go (film, 2010) and Klara and the Sun (film, 2026).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.