About the book
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes an inspired sequence of stories as affecting as it is beautiful.
With the clarity and precision that have become his trademarks, Kazuo Ishiguro interlocks five short pieces of fiction to create a world that resonates with emotion, heartbreak, and humor. Here is a fragile, once famous singer, turning his back on the one thing he loves; a music junky with little else to offer his friends but opinion; a songwriter who inadvertently breaks up a marriage; a jazz musician who thinks the answer to his career lies in changing his physical appearance; and a young cellist whose tutor has devised a remarkable way to foster his talent. For each, music is a central part of their lives and, in one way or another, delivers them to an epiphany.
Editions of Nocturnes
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307271020
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307455789
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307273086
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415965467
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739381779
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415965450
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739381762
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From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes an inspired sequence of stories as affecting as it is beautiful.
With the clarity and precision that have become his trademarks, Kazuo Ishiguro interlocks five short pieces of fiction to create a world that resonates with emotion, heartbreak, and humor. Here is a fragile, once famous singer, turning his back on the one thing he loves; a music junky with little else to offer his friends but opinion; a songwriter who inadvertently breaks up a marriage; a jazz musician who thinks the answer to his career lies in changing his physical appearance; and a young cellist whose tutor has devised a remarkable way to foster his talent. For each, music is a central part of their lives and, in one way or another, delivers them to an epiphany.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nocturnes about?
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes an inspired sequence of stories as affecting as it is beautiful.
With the clarity and precision that have become his trademarks, Kazuo Ishiguro interlocks five short pieces of fiction to create a world that resonates with emotion, heartbreak, and humor. Here is a fragile, once famous singer, turning his back on the one thing he loves; a music junky with little else to offer his friends but opinion; a songwriter who inadvertently breaks up a marriage; a jazz musician who thinks the answer to his career lies in changing his physical appearance; and a young cellist whose tutor has devised a remarkable way to foster his talent. For each, music is a central part of their lives and, in one way or another, delivers them to an epiphany.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Nocturnes?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories
Where can I read a sample of Nocturnes?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307271020
Is Nocturnes part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Nocturnes?
Kazuo Ishiguro
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Nocturnes is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780307271020) and paperback(ISBN 9780307455789) and ebook(ISBN 9780307273086) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415965467) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739381779) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415965450) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739381762)
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