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The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro
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The discussion references how Kazuo Ishiguro captures the nuances of the servant-master relationship in 'The Remains of the Day'.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: servant and master relationship
For: Readers interested in class dynamics and historical social structures
Key quote: Kazuo Ishiguro captures very well in The Remains of the Day, I think, is that they are almost gentlemen, but not quite.
The host discusses the evolution of domestic labor and the nuanced roles of butlers, referencing Kazuo Ishiguro's 'The Remains of the Day' to illustrate the complexities of class and service. The book serves as a lens to understand the intricate dynamics between servants and their employers during a transformative period in history.