The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
What a beautifully subtle book this is! It is told from the point of view of an English butler who devotes every bit of himself to doing the perfect job. As he takes a trip across the countryside, he thinks back over his years of service, and truths about the man that he served begin to surface in his memories. I love the way that the author blends humor and heartbreak into the story. The main character, Stevens, has an internal struggle with his inability to banter with his employer which is hilarious. The way that this continued to pop up throughout the story was so funny. At the same time this is a story about regrets that really touched me. I am so glad that I finally pulled this one off the shelf. I loved it. 5/5
5 comments:
Have you seen the movie adaptation? I suppose it isn't quite the same as the book, but I enjoyed it.
I loved this one too!
Have you read any of the author's other books?
I read Never Let Me Go, which I really liked. I am looking forward to seeing the movie for both of these now.
So weird that I finished this book last month, Christine! I had seen the movie some years ago starring Anthony Hopkins and loved it. Finally read the book, too. I gave it a 5 as well. I'm going to try to make more comments here! miss you!xoxo
Wow....we must be sending mental reading vibes to each other.
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