In a mythical post-Arthurian Britain, an aging couple, Axl and Beatrice, embark on a quest to find their son, shrouded in fog and memories. As they journey through an eerie landscape where forgetfulness reigns, they encounter mysterious creatures and confront the haunting power of collective amnesia. With each step, secrets of their past resurface, testing their love and resolve. Kazuo Ishiguro weaves a tale of longing, loss, and the complex nature of memory. Dive into this mesmerizing exploration of what lies beneath our forgotten dreams and buried truths.
By Kazuo Ishiguro
Published: 2016
"'Memory is a strange thing, as the past often fades like the mist, but what remains can shape our futures in ways we cannot imagine.'"
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of Never Let Me Go and the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes a luminous meditation on the act of forgetting and the power of memory. In post-Arthurian Britain, the wars that once raged between the Saxons and the Britons have finally ceased. Axl and Beatrice, an elderly British couple, set off to visit their son, whom they haven't seen in years. And, because a strange mist has caused mass amnesia throughout the land, they can scarcely remember anything about him. As they are joined on their journey by a Saxon warrior, his orphan charge, and an illustrious knight, Axl and Beatrice slowly begin to remember the dark and troubled past they all share. By turns savage, suspenseful, and intensely moving, The Buried Giant is a luminous meditation on the act of forgetting and the power of memory.
Kazuo Ishiguro is a Nobel Prize-winning British author, acclaimed for his profound narratives and subtle exploration of the human condition. Born on November 8, 1954, in Nagasaki, Japan, Ishiguro moved to the UK at the age of five. He is renowned for his notable works, including "Never Let Me Go," "The Remains of the Day," and "Klara and the Sun." His writing is characterized by its elegant prose and a focus on themes of memory, loss, and identity, often blurring the lines between reality and perception. Ishiguro's unique narrative style invites readers to reflect on the fragility of human experiences.
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