Book:The Remains of the DayAuthor: Kazuo IshiguroRating: 3.5/5
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Summary:The Remains of the Day is the story of a butler, Stevens, who has spent the best years of his career in the service of a noble British gentleman during the early 1900-s. After years of continuous service, Stevens finally gets to embark on a short holiday away from his workplace, Darlington Hall. By this time, however, his original employer has passed away and Darlington Hall has been bought by a nouveau rich American, Mr. Faraday. The Remains of the Day follows Stevens' ruminations on this journey. Stevens ponders about his past life that has been spent mostly in service of Mr. Darlington, a prominent figure of the British polity of his times. He examines the various facets of a great butler and tries to arrive at his own ranking in this scale of greatness. Stevens also examines the various subtle hints of love in his otherwise dry life.