The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro This was the first novel by Sir Kazuo Ishiguro that I ever read, it is quite deservedly described as a modern classic and the film starring Sir Anthony Hopkins is a cinematic classic. The plot of The Remains of the Day, tells the story of life in an English Country house between the two world wars. Stevens, a perfect example of a perfect English butler, is the story's narrator. The narrative starts in 1956 when Stevens, now ageing, takes a holiday into the English countryside which allows him to review his life at the time in question. Stevens has always been repressed, to the extent that he is almost a pastiche of himself and has failed to see life as it really is. This novel is so beautiful that it always makes me cry, in my opinion it is one of our greatest literary treasures, please read it if you haven't already done so and, if you have then please read it again. Perfection is the only word for it.

Loved his writing style, it flows so effortlessly. Read it recently, having kept it on the bookshelf for over 25 years. The story itself builds and builds...

Beautifully written , filled with romantic descriptions of the English countryside, memorable characters and decadent lifestyle of titled people in post-war England. The book is easy to read compared to many other English literatures. I just love Kazuo Ishiguro's style. Very classy. I will read this book over and over again without ever getting bored.