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"You obviously have a wonderful economy with words, Gloria. I look forward to your next syllable with great eagerness."
- Hobson the butler (Arthur film, 1981)
Ishiguro's understated narrative style works well as the voice of our protagonist, an aging butler in the post-WWII era who spends most of the book reminiscing and re-evaluating his life and career. Much of the story will be read between the lines as we are left on our own to interpret the motivations of various characters and to see the th ...more
- Hobson the butler (Arthur film, 1981)
Ishiguro's understated narrative style works well as the voice of our protagonist, an aging butler in the post-WWII era who spends most of the book reminiscing and re-evaluating his life and career. Much of the story will be read between the lines as we are left on our own to interpret the motivations of various characters and to see the th ...more
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A curious novel. I really liked the main character. I wanted to pick up this book often. It is about a bulter who goes on a car trip to see a housekeeper that used to work in the same house as he did. On his trip he comes to some realizations that his former employer may not have been all that he previously thought he was. He also finds that he may have had feelings for the housekeeper that left the house they both worked at. A very interesting look into the thoughts of this man and what it mean
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I had forgotten how tragic this story is and the character of Mr. Stevens. I think I may prefer the movie however. It is my first Ishiguro and I know how crazy everyone is over him.
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