Remains of the Day

Remains of the Day

by Kazuo Ishiguro

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · 2012 · 248 pages

A devoted butler reflects on his decades of unwavering service to a prominent lord in the wake of World War II. As he takes a reflective road trip, the carefully constructed facade of his professional life begins to crumble, revealing profound questions about duty, loyalty, and the choices that shaped his existence. This poignant exploration of memory and regret is a must-read for anyone who appreciates subtle character studies and the quiet weight of unspoken history.

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