Ishiguro’s Genius Writing

In this video I will talk about Kazuo Ishiguro’s writing style and summarise his novels and tell you what makes him unique. I’ll also tell you which novels are the best and which are not so good. At the end I will put Ishiguro head-to-head with Haruki Murakami, their similarities and differences.

0:00 Kazuo Ishiguro's writing style
6:06 Ishiguro's novels
12:17 Ishiguro vs Murakami

Italian Translator: Liana (Thank you!)

Photo credits:
Kazuo Ishiguro

Haruki Murakami

tortoise and the hare

Music:

[domjorge]

Very well done. A comprehensive essay covering two great modern writers.

[ctrlsoul]

Ishiguro's a pale view of hills completely blew my mind with its twisted ending, a feeling I never got from any of Murakami's work

[ThirdLens]

Brilliant video as always. Your channel is to underrated. This should be viewed by more people.

[joeonnmalaysia]

Probably unrelated but
Drawing inferences
UK and Japan may be vastly different but they do share many similarities:

- ends of the continent
- first in their continents to industrialize
- population made of immigrants forcefully integrated together
- messy alphabet system in writing
- to a certain degree xenophobic
- has monarch
- invaders
- archipelagic
- known for bad teeth
- unexplained obsession toward tea
- has the North South divide where the South thought North are barbarians
- their neighbour across the sea hates them so much
- expensive currency so their old people enjoy retiring in tropical places
- expects everyone to simp their culture
- likes football a lot but always lose crucial matches

[joannatong]

Very thorough on Ishiguro and really interesting comparison between Ishiguro and Murakami!

[i.s.]

Great comparison! ( I can’t read Murakami.) My favorite Ishiguro novel is The Unconsoled although I have to admit I didn’t start loving it until about page 287! I wouldn’t say, “it didn’t pay off, ” and I guess the Times wouldn’t either since they called it a Masterpiece!

[LilySoloDance]

My favourite Ishiguro's novel is the Buried Giant. Somehow the ending scene stuck in my head for a very long time.

[beth]

I loved Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun. It conforms to your summary but in a contemporary way. I also just saw Drive My Car which is a transformed Harukami short story that is quite moving and pensive in the hands of Japanese director Hamagushi, maybe Ishiguro meets Harukami for dense interiors and entertaining storytelling with interesting characters who do ultimately share their feelings.

[destinyforreal]

Thank you for sharing all your hard work and opening of these books so that people have a chance to contemplate about all the amazing ideas

[FarhanSSyed]

SUCH a wonderfully made video essay. The analysis is fantastic, of course, but even your choice of visuals make it such an engaging piece to watch. There is clearly so much care and attention that you've put into this. Side note, thanks to you, I was tempted to have both sushi and fish & chips. Thank you for inviting me to watch this. You've just found yourself one more subscriber. :)

[mrrakeshmohansinghnegi]

Sir, you are now becoming my favourite YouTube channel.

[arijitgayen]

The content is great and so is the analysis....

[l.w.paradis]

After reading his first three novels when they came out, I knew he would win the Nobel one day. It was reported that he was surprised.

[nasseryousaf]

Remains of the Day, no doubt about that. I read it twice, and would love to read it again.

[ravilobo]

This is a great review. I think you nailed Ishiguro psyche. No where else, I have heard the dual ending possibilities of, A pale view of hills. When I first read the book, like you, I correctly came to the same conclusion. I think it’s a great technique.

Your book covers are much fancier than the one’s we get in US, which are plain and utilitarian. You must be somewhere outside US, where publishers love good book covers. I don’t like Sci-Fi, as such not enjoyed Ishiguro’s Sci-Fi venture. Although, I have a copy of Klara and the Sun; I have stalled it for months now.

My favorite Ishiguro are, A pale view…An Artist of the..and, The remains on the day, in opposite order. I think I saw his growth as a writer evolving in these 3 novels, maturing in the third one.
Thank you for the comparison with Murakami. Never thought about that. It’s great comparison. Thank you for the awesome video.

[sagarsharma]

Today is the day when i stepped in haruki murakami's world (finished kafka on the shore) and also found this channel so I'm so blessed.
Looking forward to get more of Japanese litrature info

Haruki murakami's best ❤️

[internetgal]

I think this video really reflected how much you dint like ishoguro’s work some how it was the subtle way how you were talking about him as compared to harukami. Did him no justice i think

[ThirdLens]

Please make a video about Murakami too. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.

[troygaspard]

The Buried Giant is one of the best novels dealing with the legend of King Arthur. It has a naturalistic feel.

[sharontheodore]

I am very happy to have accidentally found out about your web site. I would like your take on Indian literature. One of my favourite writers is Amitav Ghosh who resides in the States.