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Kazuo Ishiguro

Allyboo

I read Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro at the same time as I was completing my autism assessment in November 2021. I'd never read any of his books before so was all new to me. I found it tied in very well with my exploration of autism and ongoing mental health recovery journey. I went on to enjoy reading his book The Remains of the Day (and watch the film) as well as watch (and get the DVD in time) of the film Living (released in cinemas last year https://youtu.be/-hCTXaQ1guE ) which he adapted from the Japanese original. I would like to chat with other Kazuo Ishiguro fans so am on the lookout  for any generally, are any of you interested in his work much? 

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  • I see that earlier in the thread you mentioned 'The Remains of the Day' as well - I found that story so moving too. The very slow-burn of Ishiguro's writing, the painstaking way in which we come to fully understand the character of Mr Stephens makes the ending so much more devastating. Did you read 'The Buried Giant' yet? That is one of my other favourites among his novels, it is also very moving and clever and for a long time you are not quite sure what is going on but the explanation at the end is really satisfying and profound. 

  • in reply to Maybe_Sally

    I'm glad you like it all, if there was an official Kazuo Ishiguro fanclub, I'd join it. I haven't read The Buried Giant, is that written in the 'unreliable narrator' form too? I was unaware of the unreliable narrator technique until after I'd read Klara and the Sun and was confused as Klara seemed an unreliable narrator to me. I later learned that Kazuo Ishiguro uses this technique a lot e.g. Mr Stevens and so I get it more now Sweat smile

    I can relate to Klara and the Sun, The Remains of the Day and Living particularly because my family history has had a lot of military, civil service, bein 'in-service' (like Mr Stevens as the butler) i.e. regimental, following orders and so on. This fits with my autism diagnosis (and family history of that I see now) in my opinion and experience Thumbsup 

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  • in reply to Maybe_Sally

    I'm glad you like it all, if there was an official Kazuo Ishiguro fanclub, I'd join it. I haven't read The Buried Giant, is that written in the 'unreliable narrator' form too? I was unaware of the unreliable narrator technique until after I'd read Klara and the Sun and was confused as Klara seemed an unreliable narrator to me. I later learned that Kazuo Ishiguro uses this technique a lot e.g. Mr Stevens and so I get it more now Sweat smile

    I can relate to Klara and the Sun, The Remains of the Day and Living particularly because my family history has had a lot of military, civil service, bein 'in-service' (like Mr Stevens as the butler) i.e. regimental, following orders and so on. This fits with my autism diagnosis (and family history of that I see now) in my opinion and experience Thumbsup 

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