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  1. As Salman Rushdie comments, The Remains of the Day is "a story both beautiful and cruel." It is a story primarily about regret: throughout his life, Stevens puts his absolute trust and devotion in a man who makes drastic mistakes. In the totality of his professional commitment, Stevens fails to pursue the one woman with whom he could have had a ...

    • Kazuo Ishiguro
    • 1989
  2. The Remains of the Day Summary. Next. Prologue: July 1956. Stevens, a butler at an old English country house called Darlington Hall, is preparing to take a short trip through the English countryside. His new employer, an American named Mr. Farraday, is returning to the United States for a visit, and Farraday has suggested that Stevens take some ...

  3. Plot summary. The novel tells, in first-person narration, the story of Stevens, an English butler who has dedicated his life to the loyal service of Lord Darlington (who is recently deceased, and whom Stevens describes in increasing detail in flashbacks ).

    • Kazuo Ishiguro
    • 1989
  4. The Remains of the Day Summary. The Remains of the Day, the third novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, was published in 1989 to great acclaim, winning the Man Booker Prize for Literature. The book tells the story of Stevens, an English butler working at Darlington Hall.

  5. Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day Chapter Summary. Find summaries for every chapter, including a The Remains of the Day Chapter Summary Chart to help you understand the book.

  6. Summary. Kazuo Ishiguro. Cite This Page. Download PDF. Contents. Summary. Chapter Summaries. Themes. Characters. Symbols. Quotes. Prologue: July 1956. Stevens, the butler at Darlington Hall, is planning a trip. He will be driving a car belonging to his new American employer, Mr. Farraday.

  7. Overview. The Remains of the Day is a novel by British writer Kazuo Ishiguro. Released in 1989, the novel tells the story of Stevens, who once worked as a butler at a stately home in England. In his old age, he returns to the house and reminisces about his experiences in the 1920-1930s.