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.
The 215th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1989
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-250
- Words
- 72,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 8th on Top 10 British, Irish or Commonwealth Novels from 1980 to 2005 (The Observer)
- 16th on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 18th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 45th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 71st on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 72nd on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 77th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 85th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 476th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 498th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 546th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- Man Booker Prize (Man Booker Prize)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 50 Memorable Books from 50 Years of Books to Remember (The New York Public Library)