Kazuo Ishiguro (Author) Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki, Japan, on November 8, 1954. Books include Never Let Me Go (made into a film), When We Were Orphans, The Unconsoled, An Artist Of A Floating World, A Pale View of Hills and Nocturnes. In 1995, Ishiguro was named to the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to literature. He lives in London David Sexton (Introducer) INTRODUCER BIOGRAPHY David Sexton is a critic who writes for the Spectator , is the former literary editor of the Evening Standard and a radio reviewer for the Telegraph. He is the author of several books, including a biography of Thomas Harris.