Read about the other entries on the list.The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo Ishiguro
This Booker Prize–winning novel tells the heartbreaking story of a devoted English butler who takes a road trip to reflect upon his life, which mainly revolved around a thirty-year career of service to his lordship. This story is a must-read for fans of the restrained, excruciatingly proper Downton Abbey butler Mr. Carson, as it explores the question of whether a faithful servant who spends a lifetime putting his duties first can do so while remaining true to his own values, and enjoying a full and rich life of his own.
The Remains of the Day is among Lucy Lethbridge's ten top books about servants and Tim Vine's six best books.
--Marshal Zeringue
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