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The Remains Of The Day

The Remains Of The Day, August 2008, 7/10.

Written by Kazuo Ishiguro.  Published by Alfred A. Knopf.

I know that this novel was tremendously popular and a favourite of many people, and while i did enjoy it I didn’t think that it was as special as everyone else seems to have thought.  Disguised behind an apparently simple story was a lot of sadness and regret, and it was very interesting to see the way that the main character reflected on the past, but I am not sure that I was sold on the genuineness at all points – the book seemed very close to cliche at more than one junction.  Regardless, at least the character stayed will in character throughout, ad in general it was very nicely written.