tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post5265537107089564424..comments2024-03-28T16:21:30.329-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): First Wednesday Book Review: REMAINS OF THE DAY Kazua Ishiguropattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-16469331433759979762021-04-09T11:48:21.661-04:002021-04-09T11:48:21.661-04:00Empathy and research usually help. GOODBYE, MR. CH...Empathy and research usually help. GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS and THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE come to mind as well, even if they can be seen as more critical. Nicholas Delbanco's IN THE MIDDLE DISTANCE more navel-gazing.<br /><br />Kazuo I's name typo'd.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104399586348314594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-61166397464196758762021-04-08T07:17:18.314-04:002021-04-08T07:17:18.314-04:00I've not read this. You wonder where the imagi...I've not read this. You wonder where the imagination takes the author, sometimes!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-40367018022529952482021-04-07T18:33:17.274-04:002021-04-07T18:33:17.274-04:00This is interesting! A repelling main character, a...This is interesting! A repelling main character, and somehow the author pulls it off. Thanks for the review!Phyllis Wheelerhttps://www.phylliswheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-8701123967309128842021-04-07T17:50:42.877-04:002021-04-07T17:50:42.877-04:00Excellent review! I read this book ages ago and en...Excellent review! I read this book ages ago and enjoyed the movie too. It would be interesting to revisit it. I also enjoyed Never Let Me Go. This author uses the mundane to explore dark themes with finesse. Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-34599013605464828492021-04-07T16:27:38.630-04:002021-04-07T16:27:38.630-04:00Klara and the Sun is in my library ebook hold list...Klara and the Sun is in my library ebook hold list. I can't remember where I heard it recommended but it's on my list of books to read soon. <br /><br />I knew there was a movie for Remains of the Day but I didn't realize it was made from a book or what it was about. Your review makes me want to check it out though. Thanks for reviewing!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820350511791595345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-40885821191146310012021-04-07T14:31:40.036-04:002021-04-07T14:31:40.036-04:00I loved REMAINS OF THE DAY--both the book and the ...I loved REMAINS OF THE DAY--both the book and the movie! You're right about young Ishiguro creating a mature character like the butler. A remarkable feat!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-65934982763010846552021-04-07T12:49:03.056-04:002021-04-07T12:49:03.056-04:00Interesting. I hadn't thought about such a you...Interesting. I hadn't thought about such a younger authors having such a wise perspective. This review reminded I need to read more by this author.I have 2 audible credits.... Perhaps his other books have great narrators as well. Thanks for reviewing!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.com