Let's Read in English: "The Remains of the Day" von Kazuo Ishiguro
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Plauderecke (2) How do you like the cover? Do you have another edition? (5) Who's participating this month? (5) Do you know any other works by Kazuo Ishiguro? (4) 1st Section: Beginning to Day Two (8) 2nd Section: Day Two to Day Three (4) 3rd Section: Day Three to Day Four (4) 4th Section: Day Four to the End (7) The English Countryside (5) Dignity, Loyalty and Social Hierachy (5) Narrative Perspective (3)
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TanjaMaFivor 7 JahrenIndeed — why should I not admit it? — in that moment, my heart was breaking
Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, takes his first holiday in a long time. Soon what starts as a trip into the English countryside turns into a journey into the past and questions the very core of what Stevens' believes in
The Remains of the Day quietly but with utmost power and depth narrates the story of an ever-changing country, its history and the personal struggles of an ageing butler. Discover Kazuo Ishiguro's BookerPrize winning masterpiece with us!
Join our Let's Read in English book club and discuss great novels each month. Usually, there won't be any free books but you are welcome to discuss every book at your own convenience. If you participate actively (around 5 substantial posts), you can also earn a lottery ticket for the raffle at the end of the year!
More about the book
In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the countryside and into the past. During his six-day holiday he takes us into his own unrealized love and on a journey through British history.
More about the author
Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki in 1954. In 1960, his family relocated to London where he later studied English and Philosophy.
His first novel "A Pale View of Hills" was honored by the Royal Society of Literature with the Winfried-Holtby-Award.
Many more awards were to follow. In 1989 he received the Booker Prize for "The Remains of the Day". In 1995, he became an OBE.
His works have been translated into 28 languages.
That sounds like a novel you'd enjoy? Great, come and join our book discussion. I'm looking forward to a great book club in April with you!
You are welcome to discuss the book in English. If you feel more comfortable doing it in German - no problem! Please feel free to use whatever language you are most comfortable with.
You love to read in English? Perfect! You can now join the Let's Read in English Challenge 2017 to read and discuss books with other readers. Anything English will also be announced there.
Indeed — why should I not admit it? — in that moment, my heart was breaking
Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, takes his first holiday in a long time. Soon what starts as a trip into the English countryside turns into a journey into the past and questions the very core of what Stevens' believes in
The Remains of the Day quietly but with utmost power and depth narrates the story of an ever-changing country, its history and the personal struggles of an ageing butler. Discover Kazuo Ishiguro's BookerPrize winning masterpiece with us!
Join our Let's Read in English book club and discuss great novels each month. Usually, there won't be any free books but you are welcome to discuss every book at your own convenience. If you participate actively (around 5 substantial posts), you can also earn a lottery ticket for the raffle at the end of the year!
More about the book
In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the countryside and into the past. During his six-day holiday he takes us into his own unrealized love and on a journey through British history.
More about the author
Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki in 1954. In 1960, his family relocated to London where he later studied English and Philosophy.
His first novel "A Pale View of Hills" was honored by the Royal Society of Literature with the Winfried-Holtby-Award.
Many more awards were to follow. In 1989 he received the Booker Prize for "The Remains of the Day". In 1995, he became an OBE.
His works have been translated into 28 languages.
That sounds like a novel you'd enjoy? Great, come and join our book discussion. I'm looking forward to a great book club in April with you!
You are welcome to discuss the book in English. If you feel more comfortable doing it in German - no problem! Please feel free to use whatever language you are most comfortable with.
You love to read in English? Perfect! You can now join the Let's Read in English Challenge 2017 to read and discuss books with other readers. Anything English will also be announced there.