The Remains of the Day

"Currently going absolutely feral for this one. Stevens is the dumbest little boy in all of England and I love him so much."

"DNF"

"Ishiguro gently seduces the reader by narrating his novel from the unlikely perspective of a genteel English butler during early twentieth-century Britain. Nothing particularly dramatic or exciting happens, but the fastidiously professional Stevens gently pulls at our heartstrings in this restrained but elegantly written account of unreciprocated love and professional devotion. The pacing is slow, but the style is perfect. Like Ishiguro's more recent "The Buried Giant," there is a deep melancholy just beneath the surface and finishing this book left me in a bit of a funk.<br/><br/>I read somewhere that this is one of Jeff Bezos's favorite books. I suspect that Stevens's self-annihilating professional devotion in service of Lord Darlington (the customer!) resonated with Bezos. Stevens's unconventional relationship with his father likely hit close to home as well.<br/><br/>The narration in the audiobook is spot on.<br/><br/>Cross-posted from <a href="http://books.max-nova.com/remains-of-the-day/">http://books.max-nova.com/remains-of-the-day/</a>"

"Worth a re-read for sure!"

"Really interesting perspective to read from. Professional man trying his best to tell a story that way"

"It was surprisingly funny and of course really well written. But I never figured a story about a butler could be so compelling :)"

"One of my favorite modern classics by a beloved author. "

"Wonderful prose, really enjoyed it."

"😊"

"Love this book!"