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The Remains of the Day

by Kazuo Ishiguro

An English butler reflects on his decades of service at a grand estate, confronting missed opportunities and the cost of emotional restraint. Ishiguro's quietly devastating novel explores dignity, regret, and the unreliable nature of memory. A masterclass in subtlety and unspoken longing.

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