The Remains of the Day

I liked “Remains of the Day” - the subtlety in the tone seems to be intentional given the theme, and tempts the reader to miss the point that lies between the lines - the same theme as the book itself is wrapped around and the main character doesn’t see. I think it is well done.

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Amazing short fictional novel by a Nobel Prize winning author.

Seconding Murakami. The Remains Of The Day is the best book I read this year. It talks through a lot of ideas I see get mentioned on HN.

You’ll get enough non-fiction recommendations. Something fictional (barely) and a lot more relaxed: The Remains of the Day, Ishiguro. It’s a chance to think about work/life split, life accomplishments, and professional vs personal identity. If you like that, check out Larry’s Party by Carol Shields.

Whenever anyone asks: Catch-22 East of Eden Remains of the Day Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman These threads where people suggest multiple books are good to run through. If you see one in a comment that someone else liked, probably try to read the others they listed.

Kazuo Ishiguro is a favorite: Remains of the Day, Never Let Me Go