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In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the countryside and into his past . . .
A contemporary classic, The Remains of the Day is Kazuo Ishiguro's beautiful and haunting evocation of life between the wars in a Great English House, of lost causes and lost love.
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A reflective journey through lost time and dignity.
Who is this book for?
This novel offers a quietly powerful look at a man wrestling with his past and the weight of duty. If you enjoy stories of memory, regret, and the nuances of aristocratic life, you'll find yourself immersed in Stevens's world. It's a beautifully written meditation on what it means to serve and to look back on a life.
