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The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro

Start date: September 1, 2021

Finish date: September 30, 2021

Why we're reading this: Chosen as our group BotM for September 2021
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Apr 05, 2022 Kenny rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: classics, srđan-says-so, nobel-prize, 日本の, brits

What is the point of worrying oneself too much about what one could or could not have done to control the course one's life took? Surely it is enough that the likes of you and I at least try to make our small contribution count for something true and worthy. And if some of us are prepared to sacrifice much in life in order to pursue such aspirations, surely that in itself, whatever the outcome, cause for pride and contentment.
The Remains of the Day ~~ Kazuo Ishiguro

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Apr 17, 2023 Meera rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobook, literary-fiction, bought23, 23fav

I did not expect to like this as much as I did. I listened to this and the narrator was excellent and I think because of that I got the humor as well as the depth of the underlying emotions. Definitely deserves to be a modern classic.

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Mar 07, 2013 Trisha rated it really liked it

Shelves: classics

I was surprised by how amazingly well written and poignant this novel was! After reading the back cover, I was preparing myself for a potentially dull read: a butler goes for a drive and contemplates his long career as well as philosophically musing over what makes one a "great" butler and trying to define "dignity". Sounds pretty boring.....only it wasn't! It was actually incredibly moving and insightful. It is interesting just how much pride was taken in one's work at that time. To be a butler ...more

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Jan 02, 2021 Lara rated it really liked it

I picked up this book after my daughter was assigned it for her English class. It was definitely a little slow to get into for me, but quite poignant once I got into the meat of it. It's far more than a story about British butlery and more a story about the lives we choose for ourselves. I definitely recommend it. ...more

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Nov 04, 2016 Catsalive rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009, 2022

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How sad. I keep picturing poor Stevens working on his banter to impress his employer. Stevens does get a little emotional as he looks back at his life, but not unduly so. Unlike us, I don't think Stevens truly realises what a barren life his has been, & so isn't so very sad at devoting his life to service. The fact that he's worked hard at being the perfect butler is really a great comfort to him.

I'm glad I've finally read this but it made me very tired.

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