👶👶👶 The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo Ishiguro

Perhaps it was the fact that Stevens, a rather educated man, had little vision for his life, was stuck in a societal role, and chose to do little about his situation, that had me frustrated throughout the novel’s entirety. I was hoping his voyage would at least lead to some newfound excitement, a precipice from where he could catapult into his new, more daring life. Sadly, it ended up being just another dead end. Perhaps this was the author’s intent: to show that life can be ripe with possibilities, yet so many choose not to take advantage of opportunities because of self-imposed restrictions. On the other hand, I may be looking too deeply into a rather simple, bland novel that merely focuses on a gentleman’s narrow existence.

What I truly enjoyed were the small nuances in Ishiguro's quotes, and the historical aspect of the story. I appreciated the furtive manner in which that history was revealed through his life story.

Read 9/2/16