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The Remains of the Day

By: Kazuo Ishiguro
Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
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BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, here is “an intricate and dazzling novel” (The New York Times) about the perfect butler and his fading, insular world in post-World War II England.

This is Kazuo Ishiguro's profoundly compelling portrait of a butler named Stevens. Stevens, at the end of three decades of service at Darlington Hall, spending a day on a country drive, embarks as well on a journey through the past in an effort to reassure himself that he has served humanity by serving the "great gentleman," Lord Darlington. But lurking in his memory are doubts about the true nature of Lord Darlington's "greatness," and much graver doubts about the nature of his own life.

©2010 Kazuo Ishiguro (P)2019 Random House Audio Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking Tearjerking Unreliable Narrator Funny Suspenseful Witty

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE • WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE • A PARADE BEST BOOK OF ALL TIME

“An intricate and dazzling novel.” —The New York Times

“Brilliant and quietly devastating.” —Newsweek

"A perfect novel. I couldn’t put it down." (Ann Beattie)

“A virtuoso performance ... put on with dazzling daring and aplomb.” —The New York Review of Books

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amazing, moving novel. perfect narration. I must write 10 more words here, so here goes.

wow

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I first read the book one day in 1992. Listened to it on Audible this time. Both times I’ve throughly enjoyed the story. It’s an amazing reflection on life. It’s both beautiful and sad.

Simply excellent

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I confess I was expecting something different. It is a rather melancholic story, and, considering the effect it aims, it is a really good narrative. I recommend it because of its peculiar way of representing this melancholy.

A peculiar effect

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If you liked Gentleman from Moscow, you will love this book. As in that book, all the real action happens off-stage but in this this book, the narrator of the story is unaware of the real story he is telling. It is magnificently subtle and engrossing. But you have to wait for it, this in not an action thriller but it is very deep.

Fabulous subtle story, great read.

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I was amazed by the way this story unfolded. The subtle and complex issues that were gradually revealed in the understated first person narrative were moving, sad, humorous. There are great takeaways too. The reader is perfect for the part. This is one of my new favorite books.

Awesome writing and reading.

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This book was so complete in creating a total picture of every person, moment and setting. I plan to read more by this very talented author. 🙏

Great book!

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The moral I got out of the story was to live live without regrets, and the detail writing in this book I found to be excellent.

No Regrets

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Amazing how an apparent simple story can bring you so deep in human emotions. A masterpiece indeed! Nicholas Guy Smith narration is certainly a plus!

Fascinating insightful

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One of my favorite Audible books of all time. Nicholas Guy Smith perfectly captures the very poignant tone of the novel.

Beautiful book, beautifully read

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More accurately, inside a butler's mind, we are walking hand in hand rather butler as he reasons out the meaning of his work, and the way he gives meaning to his work. truly enjoyed TBE book and special appreciation to the narrator Mr Nicholas Guy Smith whose lovely voice brings the character to life perfectly.

inside a butler's world

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