The Greek presented the concept of tragedy as a universe indifferent to human virtues. I look at Kazuo Ishiguro's excellent "The Remains of the Day" as both a successor and challenge to that tradition. I suggest the book asks universal questions about what it means to define character amid absurdity and tragedy.
Burt's wish list: 
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The Greek presented the concept of tragedy as a universe indifferent to human virtues. I look at Kazuo Ishiguro's excellent "The Remains of the Day" as both a successor and challenge to that tradition. I suggest the book asks universal questions about what it means to define character amid absurdity and tragedy. Burt's wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/genericItemsPage/15X0LWXA5T9O2

The Greek presented the concept of tragedy as a universe indifferent to human virtues. I look at Kazuo Ishiguro's excellent "The Remains of the Day" as both a successor and challenge to that tradition. I suggest the book asks universal questions about what it means to define character amid absurdity and tragedy.
Burt's wish list: 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/genericItemsPage/15X0LWXA5T9O2" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/genericItemsPage/15X0LWXA5T9O2</a>
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32. Kazuo Ishiguro and the Characters We Claim

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