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The Remains of the Day is the third novel from Japanese-British author Kazuo Ishiguro. It won the 1989 Booker Prize.
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Fast Facts
- Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Publication Date: May 1989
- Publisher: Vintage Paperbacks
- Pages: 256 (Vintage Paperbacks edition)
- ISBN 0679731725 (Vintage Paperbacks edition)
- Awards: Booker Prize
- Adaptations: The Remains of the Day (1993 film), The Remains of the Day (2003 BBC radio radio play
- First-person narrative
- Setting: England, just prior to World War II
- Themes: Antisemitism, aristocracy, dignity, loss
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Plot Synopsis
The Remains of the Day presents the reflections of Stevens, a butler, as he drives to meet his former co-worker, Miss Kenton, who he has not seen for over twenty years. The two had worked together in the house of Lord Darlington for many years. In flashbacks, we are shown how Stevens unwavering loyalty, sense of class, and professional pride kept him from acknowledging the unspoken love he and Miss Kenton shared. -
Critical Reception
The Remains of the Day was called a "tour de force" by Publishers Weekly. It received the 1989 Booker Prize, one of the highest honors of English Literature. -
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@julz_hk | November 14, 2009 06:45 PM -
@niacoco τί να σου πω τώρα; such are the remains of the day.
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@CELICAFANSPAGE Morning lovely lady!!! Yes the sisterhood remains strong, about to embark on Day #3, tent held up well on streets of LA!!!
@TwiSisterhood | November 14, 2009 02:31 PM -
Oh bugger it. I've got chocolate, I've got tea, I've got The Remains Of The Day on DVD. I'm off for a good two-hour cry.
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"Remains of the Day", Kazuo Ishiguro (York Notes Advanced) - $10.28
Key Features: *Study methods *Introduction to the text *Summaries with critical notes *Themes and techniques *Textual analysis of key passages *Author biography *Historical and literary background *Modern and historical critical approaches...
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A tragic, spiritual portrait of a perfect English butler and his reaction to his fading insular world in post-war England. A wonderful, wonderful book.
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 02/26/2008 Run time: 134 minutes Rating: Pg
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