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The Remains of the Day
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The Remains of the Day was the reading choice for my IRL book group for January 2024. We'd read a couple of Ishiguro's novels prior to this one, starting with Never Let Me Go and more recently, Klara and the Sun, but of the three, The Remains of the Day is one that that most fully captured my heart, although a couple of our members found it to be on the level of snoozefest or not interesting because they couldn't relate to any of the characters. Invisible eyeroll from me -- I loved this book.
I have to say that this is one of those rare books that will stay with me always, largely due to Ishiguro's ability to make Stevens so incredibly human to the point where it's impossible not to find some measure of grief for the man. It reminds me more than a bit of his Artist of the Floating World , which is also set in a time frame of values shifts in which the main character takes a step back for reflection, a novel of both memory and tragedy. Both are beautifully written, but Remains of the Day edges out on top. Very highly, highly recommended. If you have a chance to view the film, please take it -- it's also quite good.
https://www.readingavidly.com/2024/02...
The Remains of the Day was the reading choice for my IRL book group for January 2024. We'd read a couple of Ishiguro's novels prior to this one, starting with Never Let Me Go and more recently, Klara and the Sun, but of the three, The Remains of the Day is one that that most fully captured my heart, although a couple of our members found it to be on the level of snoozefest or not interesting because they couldn't relate to any of the characters. Invisible eyeroll from me -- I loved this book.
I have to say that this is one of those rare books that will stay with me always, largely due to Ishiguro's ability to make Stevens so incredibly human to the point where it's impossible not to find some measure of grief for the man. It reminds me more than a bit of his Artist of the Floating World , which is also set in a time frame of values shifts in which the main character takes a step back for reflection, a novel of both memory and tragedy. Both are beautifully written, but Remains of the Day edges out on top. Very highly, highly recommended. If you have a chance to view the film, please take it -- it's also quite good.
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January 27, 2024
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January 29, 2024
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February 7, 2024
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February 7, 2024
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February 7, 2024
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Feb 03, 2024 07:09AM
A book you can’t stop thinking about is a very good sign
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Greta wrote: "A book you can’t stop thinking about is a very good sign"I actually just started posting my thoughts about it just now! While a couple of people in my book group said it was a snoozefest, I absolutely loved it.
I think it’s neat how we can have very different reading experiences on the same book! I think it has to do with personality, our time/season in life, as well as preference. I’m sure there are many other factors in it but I’m glad this one was a great read for you! I need a book like that in my life! 😊💖
