The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day

1989 • 213 pages

Ratings378

Average rating4.2

15

Another poor, modern Japanese book. As with most books, the prose was fine.
Reminded me a lot of my favourite book “Being There” by Jerzy Kozinski. The character is flat, thinking only of their career and altogether missing too much from important interpersonal interactions. Luckily, a bit in the ending did clarify that for me.
Absolutely, not recommended.

July 16, 2013