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The Remains of the Day

Book • 1989

The Remains of the Day is a novel told through the first-person narration of Stevens, a long-serving butler at Darlington Hall.

In the summer of 1956, Stevens embarks on a six-day motoring trip through the West Country, which becomes a journey into his past.

The novel explores Stevens' memories of his service during and after World War II, his relationship with the former housekeeper Miss Kenton, and the decline of the English aristocracy.

It delves into themes of regret, repression, and the consequences of dedicating one's life to professional duty at the expense of personal happiness.

The story is a poignant reflection on the passage of time, the reliability of memory, and the human cost of maintaining a rigid professional persona.

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Will Storr

as an example of a book with a central character whose theory of control is tested throughout the story.

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in the context of discussing pre-war Anglo-German relations and attitudes among the British elite.

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Lucy Lethbridge

in relation to the portrayal of butlers and the master-servant relationship.

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in a discussion about historical films, using it as an example of a film based on a novel with a historical setting.

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when talking about a letter Ishiguro wrote to Granta before he was famous, asking about a short story he'd submitted.

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Ashley Hamilton

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Claire Parker

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Dorian Lynskey

as possibly the best novel about appeasement, focusing on a butler's service to Lord Darlington.

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as a movie showing Christopher Reeve's acting skills.

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Andrew Gold

as a favorite book, referencing the film adaptation starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson about a repressed butler.

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as a book by Ishiguro, read for an article on autobiography.

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’s most famous book, which won the Booker Prize.

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in relation to its difference from 'The Unconsoled'.

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in comparison to the Bubbles screenplay.

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Erica Krauss

as one of Ishiguro's novels that was adapted into a major motion picture.

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erwähnt Kazuo Ishiguros Roman "Remains of the Day".

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Rob Brydon

when discussing his favorite Anthony Hopkins film.

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Tom Hiddleston

as a film he watched at a similar time to The Shawshank Redemption and still finds incredibly affecting.

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Toby Howell

as one of the books that has stuck with him over the years.

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Shankar Vedantam

when discussing examples of stories that require the reader to inhabit the minds of other people.

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