Kazuo Ishiguro's writing has rapidly gained global recognition since his first publication in 1981. Best known for his award-winning novels, his work also includes short stories and screenplays and his novel "The Remains of the Day" has been the subject of a memorable film adaptation. This guide to Ishiguro's enchanting work offers: an accessible introduction to the contexts and many interpretations of his texts, from publication to the present and an introduction to key critical texts and perspectives on Ishiguro's life and work, situated within a broader critical history cross-references between sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticism suggestions for further reading. Part of the "Routledge Guides to Literature" series, this volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of Kazuo Ishiguro and seeking not only a guide to his works but also a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds them.