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The Remains of the Day
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
Referenced in 2 episodes
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October 04, 2023
Context:
Referenced as a comparison - the character Lord Darlington in this novel is compared to British aristocrats between the wars who believed Britain and Germany should be friends and allies.
February 02, 2023
Context:
Referenced when discussing how butlers are 'almost gentlemen, but not quite' and the complex vocabulary of class. The host notes that Ishiguro 'captures very well' the servant-master relationship in this novel.