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Kazuo Ishiguro

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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 just looked up the film 'Living' that you mentioned and it sounds really good, I will definitely seek that one out!

  • in reply to Maybe_Sally

    I definitely recommend that one, I watched it in a cinema (at a quiet time of day as usual) when it came out in 2022 and am very glad I did. The film makes me think of my father a lot as his life experience was parallel to Mr Williams e.g. my dad started off his lifelong career in the Civil Service (Ministry of Defence) by working at The Admiralty in London in the 1960s. He 'did his duty' (was very distant / robotic, like Mr Williams), retired at a young age (financially secure with potentially decades ahead of him) then got diagnosed with cancer and died 6 months later aged 60 on 24/09/2001.

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  • in reply to Maybe_Sally

    I definitely recommend that one, I watched it in a cinema (at a quiet time of day as usual) when it came out in 2022 and am very glad I did. The film makes me think of my father a lot as his life experience was parallel to Mr Williams e.g. my dad started off his lifelong career in the Civil Service (Ministry of Defence) by working at The Admiralty in London in the 1960s. He 'did his duty' (was very distant / robotic, like Mr Williams), retired at a young age (financially secure with potentially decades ahead of him) then got diagnosed with cancer and died 6 months later aged 60 on 24/09/2001.

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