The first Canadian edition of The Remains of the Day
The first Canadian edition of The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, published in Toronto by Lester & Orpen Dennys in 1989. This edition was issued as a trade paperback original without a dust jacket and contains 245 pages.
Set during the summer of 1956, the novel follows Stevens, an ageing English butler, on a motoring trip through the West Country. His journey prompts reflections on his years of service at Darlington Hall, his loyalty to Lord Darlington and his restrained relationship with housekeeper Miss Kenton. Through Stevens's carefully controlled recollections, Ishiguro explores duty, regret, self-deception and the moral consequences of political blindness.
The novel won the 1989 Booker Prize and became one of the best-known works by Ishiguro, who was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature. This copy is not author-signed. The handwriting inside the front cover consists of previous-owner marks and a personal reading inscription.
Very Good overall, with page toning and previous-owner writing inside the front cover. The softcover is now protected by clear removable plastic. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
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The first Canadian edition of The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, published in Toronto by Lester & Orpen Dennys in 1989. This edition was issued as a trade paperback original without a dust jacket and contains 245 pages.
Set during the summer of 1956, the novel follows Stevens, an ageing English butler, on a motoring trip through the West Country. His journey prompts reflections on his years of service at Darlington Hall, his loyalty to Lord Darlington and his restrained relationship with housekeeper Miss Kenton. Through Stevens's carefully controlled recollections, Ishiguro explores duty, regret, self-deception and the moral consequences of political blindness.
The novel won the 1989 Booker Prize and became one of the best-known works by Ishiguro, who was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature. This copy is not author-signed. The handwriting inside the front cover consists of previous-owner marks and a personal reading inscription.
Very Good overall, with page toning and previous-owner writing inside the front cover. The softcover is now protected by clear removable plastic. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
