 Ishiguro wrote in an opinion piece "that the UK is now very likely to cease to exist" as a result of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum.He describes himself as a "serious cinephile" and "great admirer of Bob Dylan", a previous recipient of the Nobel Literature prize.Except for "A Pale View of Hills" and "The Buried Giant", all of Ishiguro's novels and his short story collection have been shortlisted for major awards.