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Title: A Pale View of the Hills
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
Narrator: Roe Kendall
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-28-17
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize-winning novel The Remains of the Day, here is the story of Etsuko, a Japanese woman now living alone in England, dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter. In a novel where past and present confuse, she relives scenes of Japan's devastation in the wake of World War II.
Members Reviews:
More than meets the eye
Kazuo Ishiguro is a literary master; there's no doubt about that. A Pale View of Hills is somewhat slow moving, but there's more than meets the eye. Lovers of literary analysis and interpretation will love all of Ishiguro's writing, including this novel. Hidden meaning is everywhere.
A Pale View of Hills is about a Japanese woman, Etsuko, now living in England dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter. As she recounts her life, a reader may note striking parallels with her memories and her present suffering; is it possible reality and imagination have faded? An interesting aspect of the novel is its theme of intergenerational conflict. Set partly in post-WW2 Japan, conflict develops between the old generation, whose regressive ideals are now socially unacceptable, and the new generation, who look toward a future of Americanization.
(For all you English buffs out there, Ishiguro is not a bad choice for a research paper, provided you have access to critical analysis. My local library was able to get books on Ishiguro's writing--which are rare--from university libraries in the state. The internet was also useful.)
For the casual reader, while A Pale View isn't a bad book by any means (it is very readable), perhaps Remains of the Day would be more engaging.
Beautifully Written Book
The clear and precise way the book flows, leads the reader on a wonderful journey through the mind of a denying mother. We travel through a world of past and present while the narrator hides the truth about of past life behind her clever story.
Good
I enjoyed this book. It is deep and thought provoking but not something for a light hearted afternoon of reading.
Simple and involved narration
Simple and involved narration. Liked the flow and pace. The questions than the answers makes it more genuine. Truly Lyrical.
Very interesting book
We read this for our book club and it provoked a good discussion. We had different opinions as to what really happened.
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Title: A Pale View of the Hills
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
Narrator: Roe Kendall
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-28-17
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize-winning novel The Remains of the Day, here is the story of Etsuko, a Japanese woman now living alone in England, dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter. In a novel where past and present confuse, she relives scenes of Japan's devastation in the wake of World War II.
Members Reviews:
More than meets the eye
Kazuo Ishiguro is a literary master; there's no doubt about that. A Pale View of Hills is somewhat slow moving, but there's more than meets the eye. Lovers of literary analysis and interpretation will love all of Ishiguro's writing, including this novel. Hidden meaning is everywhere.
A Pale View of Hills is about a Japanese woman, Etsuko, now living in England dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter. As she recounts her life, a reader may note striking parallels with her memories and her present suffering; is it possible reality and imagination have faded? An interesting aspect of the novel is its theme of intergenerational conflict. Set partly in post-WW2 Japan, conflict develops between the old generation, whose regressive ideals are now socially unacceptable, and the new generation, who look toward a future of Americanization.
(For all you English buffs out there, Ishiguro is not a bad choice for a research paper, provided you have access to critical analysis. My local library was able to get books on Ishiguro's writing--which are rare--from university libraries in the state. The internet was also useful.)
For the casual reader, while A Pale View isn't a bad book by any means (it is very readable), perhaps Remains of the Day would be more engaging.
Beautifully Written Book
The clear and precise way the book flows, leads the reader on a wonderful journey through the mind of a denying mother. We travel through a world of past and present while the narrator hides the truth about of past life behind her clever story.
Good
I enjoyed this book. It is deep and thought provoking but not something for a light hearted afternoon of reading.
Simple and involved narration
Simple and involved narration. Liked the flow and pace. The questions than the answers makes it more genuine. Truly Lyrical.
Very interesting book
We read this for our book club and it provoked a good discussion. We had different opinions as to what really happened.