When We Were Orphans
First edition | |
| Author | Kazuo Ishiguro |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Detective novel |
| Set in | Shanghai, London |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 313 |
| ISBN | 0-571-20516-X |
| OCLC | 50915706 |
When We Were Orphans is the fifth novel by Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro, published in 2000. It is loosely categorised as a detective novel. When We Were Orphans was shortlisted for the 2000 Booker Prize.