The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
In a mythical post-Arthurian Britain shrouded by a mist of collective amnesia, an elderly Briton couple, Axl and Beatrice, embark on a perilous journey to reunite with their estranged son. Their quest leads them through a landscape of fading memories, where they encounter knights, monks, and mythical creatures, all grappling with their own forgotten pasts. As they confront the remnants of a war between Saxons and Britons, the couple must also face the true nature of the mist and the buried giant it conceals, which holds the key to the fragile peace in their society. Their love and loyalty are tested as they delve into the depths of their own lost memories, revealing the power of forgetting and the cost of remembering.
The 4942nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 317
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.6)
- Alternate Titles
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- O Gigante Enterrado
- Pogrzebany Olbrzym
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- 100 Best Books of the Decade so Far (2010-2015) (Oyster Books)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)
- Your 50 Favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of The Past Decade(2011-2021) (NPR)