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A historical novel by Kazuo Ishiguro about an ageing painter in post-war Japan. The novel explores the themes of identity, guilt, and political change through the narrator's unreliable memories and his art.
- Kazuo Ishiguro
- 1986
Jan 1, 1986 · A historical fiction novel about a Japanese artist who struggles with his past and present in the aftermath of World War II. Read ratings, reviews, book details, and an excerpt from the book by the Nobel Prize-winning author.
- (40K)
- Paperback
LitCharts offers a comprehensive guide to Kazuo Ishiguro's novel An Artist of the Floating World, set in postwar Japan. Find plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
Sep 19, 1989 · A postwar Japan story of a bohemian artist who became a propagandist for imperialism and now faces the consequences. Read reviews, sample, and buy the paperback or audiobook edition of this literary fiction by the Nobel Prize winner.
- Kazuo Ishiguro
- $13.59
- Vintage
A retired artist, Masuji Ono, recalls his past and present in 1948-1949 Japan. He faces the consequences of his role in the war, his family's expectations, and his own regrets.
A historical fiction novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Remains of the Day. It follows the life and art of Masuji Ono, a painter who served the imperialist movement in Japan and struggled with his past and present.
About An Artist of the Floating World. The Man Booker Prize-shortlisted novel by 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature winner, Kazuo Ishiguro From A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcovers—featuring cover art by Jessica Hische It all begins with a letter.
