The Remains Of The Day Book Review. Remains of the day , a beautifully written “english” book by kazuo ishiguro. Posted on september 20, 2016.
The remains of the day is a fascinating and sad story about the passage of time, and what we can salvage from the end of our lives, when it might seem that so much has passed us by. Set in the 1950’s, the remains of the day is about an aging butler, stevens who was on his way to catch up with a former colleague, miss kenton. It serves as both a cautionary tale and a call to action.
Remains of the day , a beautifully written “english” book by kazuo ishiguro.
Book review — “the remains of the day” by kazuo ishiguro. The fact that the story is told in such a stoic and emotionless way only makes it more heartbreaking. Stevens had long and faithfully served lord darlington, who has now passed away, and an american, mr. The remains of the day (1990) book review the remains of the day is set in the 1950s and deals with the changing world of a man who had totally dedicated himself to being the best english butler he can be.