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The Remains of the Day (Paperback, 1993, Vintage Books) 4 stars

In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a …

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5 stars

The novel is a serene one in temperament. I liked Ishiguro's prose and enjoyedthe book very much.


Stevens, as a character is a curious one. He is a hollow man but neither because he lacks intelligence nor sensitivity. His hollowness is a cultivated one. One that he took as a professional quality. Everything happen around him but nothing to him.