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Debbie
Apr 30, 2017 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Set in Britain sometime after King Arthur, the Britons and the Saxons are finally at peace. But at what cost? A mist over the land has caused an epidemic of forgetfulness. No one seems to have any memories of the past. Axl and Beatrice are an elderly married couple who decide to find their son, who they haven't seen in many years.

I was intrigued about what was really going on and about the deeper question of memory and its importance to relationships, but this story never really came together f ...more
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Emilie
Jan 22, 2016 rated it really liked it
I enjoyed immensely Ishiguro telling Tales of England Past with ageing heroes of Arthurian legends lost in the mist. The two central characters' journey (yes, in this case, it works as a metaphor) is deeply moving.
I think it helped a lot that I was listening to the audiobook. It adds to the bedtime story charm. ...more
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Doug
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I hated this book. I'm glad that I'll never have to see it again. That is all. ...more
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Oct 22, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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