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The Remains of the Day

by Kazuo Ishiguro
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The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day

Poignant tale of dedication, duty, and lost love.

If you appreciate intricate character studies threaded with historical nuances, "The Remains of the Day" might resonate with you. Ishiguro's portrayal of Stevens, the archetypal loyal butler, is a masterful excavation of the human heart against the backdrop of duty and service. His journey is as much about the roads taken as it is about the emotional landscapes unexplored. This book whispers to those who understand the silent language of sacrifice and the haunting beauty of what might have been.

  • Booker Prize (1989)
  • Deutscher Hörbuchpreis for Bester Interpret (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Remains of the Day

by Kazuo Ishiguro
$9.90
$8.91 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9780571258246
Authors: Kazuo Ishiguro
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2010-04-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Literature, Japanese Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 4.14
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In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the countryside and into his past. A contemporary classic, The Remains of the Day is Kazuo Ishiguro's beautiful and haunting evocation of life between the wars in a great English house, of lost causes and lost love.
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Poignant tale of dedication, duty, and lost love.

If you appreciate intricate character studies threaded with historical nuances, "The Remains of the Day" might resonate with you. Ishiguro's portrayal of Stevens, the archetypal loyal butler, is a masterful excavation of the human heart against the backdrop of duty and service. His journey is as much about the roads taken as it is about the emotional landscapes unexplored. This book whispers to those who understand the silent language of sacrifice and the haunting beauty of what might have been.

  • Booker Prize (1989)
  • Deutscher Hörbuchpreis for Bester Interpret (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.