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Indeed why should I not admit it ? At that moment my heart was breaking ,before long , however I turned to her and said with a smile “ you’re correct Mrs benn as you say , it is too late to turn back the clock”
I loved this book and can’t believe Iv had it on my shelve for so long , it is quietly beautiful about a lost age and a lost world . The first 40
Odd pages are a little slow but my goodness stick with it ! I’m not bereft and wondering what to read next which will be as good as this
I loved this book and can’t believe Iv had it on my shelve for so long , it is quietly beautiful about a lost age and a lost world . The first 40
Odd pages are a little slow but my goodness stick with it ! I’m not bereft and wondering what to read next which will be as good as this
Sep 21, 2013
Carol
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it was amazing
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In postwar England, this story focuses on being "a perfect English butler." Stevens has devoted 30 years of his life to "his concept of duty and responsibility", hoping to reach the pinnacle of his profession through totally selfless dedication and a ruthless suppression of sentiment. He is proud of his impassive response to his father's death and his "correct" behavior with the spunky, former housekeeper, Miss Kenton. Ishiguro builds Stevens's character with precisely controlled details, creati
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So for years I've had this book on my shelf and thought that I would absolutely love this. Well, turns out it's been ages since I've read such an unsatisfying book. I though the ending would make up for all the bland parts in between, but it made the book even worse. So frustrating.
I don't hate the writing style, the voice of the butler was interesting, even though I disliked him most of the time, but it left me very underwhelmed. ...more
I don't hate the writing style, the voice of the butler was interesting, even though I disliked him most of the time, but it left me very underwhelmed. ...more
One of my all time favorite books. Excellent!!
I'm not sure what I expected, but this wasn't it. It was however a quick engaging read. It reminded me of Downton Abbey or an afterthought from the show.
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Disappointing ending
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