He was born in Japan in 1954. He earned his BA in Engligh and Philosophy from the University of Kent. He later got his MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia. He has written 6 novels as well as screenplays and other short fiction. He has won the Booker Prize once (1989, The Remains of the Day) and has been a finalist 3 other times.
His latest novel, Never Let Me Go, was recently adapted for film.
In addition to being an author, he is also a song writer. He is both a Japanese and British citizen and now lives in London.
Have you read any of his books?
