The Remains of the Day
Listening to The New York Times Book Review podcast, I became intrigued with Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, The Remains of the Day. After reading it, I'm impressed with Ishiguro's ability to infer mountains while telling a seemingly mundane story--the life of an English butler. In the most respectful, backhanded way, he shows the absurdity of the English upper class while at the same time revealing the inner thoughts of a man who is deceived about the importance of his life's work.
If you enjoy subtle, lingering literary pieces, this one's for you. I look forward to rereading it in the future, and I plan on checking out some of Ishiguro's other novels.
