The remains of the day

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The remains of the day by Kazuo Ishiguro (1989) Devastatingly heart rending tale of unrequited love, english manners and regret so bitter, as to make one want to shake Stevens to the core.

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by Kazuo Ishiguro, translated by Masao TsuchiyaThis was the first time I read a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, and I have to say it was absolutely beautiful. Though I read the Japanese translated version, descriptions of the beautiful views in England, subtle yet intelligible narration by the butler astonishingly translated by Tsuchiya is most definitely equally sensational as the original text. Watching the film adaptation after reading the novel, I have to say I prefer the novel yet I definitely…

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remains of the day

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