The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
The novel is a poignant tale of an English butler, Stevens, who reflects on his life and career during a road trip through the English countryside. As he delves into his past, he reveals his unquestioning loyalty to his former employer, Lord Darlington, and his unexpressed love for the housekeeper, Miss Kenton. The narrative explores themes of dignity, duty, and regret, as Stevens comes to terms with his unquestioning devotion to his employer and the missed opportunities in his personal life.
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- Published
- 1989
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Los Restos Del Día
- Okruchy Dnia
- Os Despojos Do Dia
- Ostaci Dana
- Quel Che Resta Del Giorno
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- 16th on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 18th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 23rd on Edmonton's Top 100 (Edmonton Journal)
- 23rd on TrueLit's Top 100 Favorite Books (2023) (/r/TrueLit)
- 24th on The 100 Best Novels Of All Time In English (The Guardian)
- 31st on Readers’ Top 100 Novels Of All Time (Guardian)
- 39th on The new modern classics — the nation’s favourite 20th century novels (The Times)
- 45th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 62nd on R/ClassicLiterature's Top 100 Favorite Books (R/ClassicLiterature)
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- 77th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
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