The Remains of the Day: Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Audiobook

" It was okay. I'd just like to know: why books recommended by university programme are less interesting than any other by the same author? "

" Slow story but fun topic and language. "

" So hard to pinpoint why I love this book but I do. Excellent narrative voice combined with a little romance and social commentary makes it work. "

" I'm a big Ishiguro fan, and this novel is probably most famous, so I'm surprised that I didn't like it better than I actually did. I'm used to Ishiguro novels having sweeping prose with excellent character development and plenty of plot twists and turns. While this was beautifully written, and the characters (for the most part) well sketched, the plot of the novel just didn't keep me in its grip. It was extremely slow-moving, full of rambling thoughts and ponderings and lacking in action. The main character, Mr. Stevens, is a butler from an era where large, society houses and their inhabitants reigned supreme in England. After World War Two, that world essentially ended. Mr. Stevens now has to face the prospects of performing his duties in a changing world. While I did sympathize and identify with his character, he also frustrated me to no end. His inability to ever think for himself or let himself be human was really difficult to witness. This novel could have been a great love story or historical portrait of English society during wartime, but it mostly sticks to the musings of a man who is looking back on a life that he is coming to realize was pretty much wasted. If you are going to read an Ishiguro novel, I would recommend instead When We Were Orphans or Never Let Me Go. Both are fantastic novels. This one just left me wanting more....and not in a good way. :-( "

" I really want to post an in-depth and thoughtful review for this book, so I am going to hold out until I have the time to really think about it. "

" This book is reflected in the drama Downton Abbey. "

" Good ! I've read every single word. Doubts about the depiction of the butler. "

" It was a good book but kind of sad in a way like a life lost "

" The Remains of the Day had a very similar feel to Jane Eyre somehow. It focused on a butler's life and train of thought. The book was a very well written and thought out book. Although it was about a butler's limited life, I truly enjoyed every single chapter. Great book for those who love classics. "

" The absolute worst book I ever had to read in English Class... "

" this book was simply moving, at times ironically humorous "

" Very difficult to get through, but ultimately worth it. "

" This guy's quiet style draws me in every single time. Great insight into the world of British househelp. "

" Slow, Character driven, literay novel. Bulter, Mr. Stevens reflects on his life. "

" Welcome to the lost world of the "Dignified" man-servant... of The English Butler! Incredibly convincing characterization of a realm that we have no connect or context to. Worthy of being honored with the "Booker"! Must Read! "

" The movie was a very faithful adaptation. A nice book to read. "