The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Book Review

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In this video I share some life lessons from The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. • It's the first time I have read this book as I now delve into reading all of Ishiguro's books. This one is the most well-known as he won the Booker Prize for it. It's a book that remains with you a long time after reading it and one initially where I thought Mr Stevens, the butler, seemed cowardly but over time, you couldn't help but understand why he did it in the manner he did. • There are different themes in this book related to Professionalism, Dignity, Human Compassion, Making Mistakes, Service Above Self, Race, Class, and Privilege. • The irony also struck me that nowadays, our big homes have rooms like a butler's pantry which is now also a sign of wealth and modernity to keep our kitchens clean from mess and meal preparation. • What other rooms that servants in the past used are now in our big modern homes? I had to scratch my head over that one... • What do you think of the book? • What jumped out the most about this story and the characters? • How do you see it relating to our modern lives? • Is there dignity and professionalism in work nowadays or is this a thing of the past? • Would you work for an employer that may be in a field that you don’t agree with or against your values, principles and morals? • • #books #literature #bookreviews #reading #novels #lifelessonsthroughbooks #lifelessons #helenblunden #activatelearning #remainsoftheday #kazuoishiguro

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