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The Buried Giant
The Buried Giant
Author: Ishiguro Kazuo
"You've long set your heart against it, Axl, I know. But it's time now to think on it anew. There's a journey we must go on, and no more delay..." — The Romans have long since departed, and Britain is steadily declining into ruin. But at least the wars that once ravaged the country have ceased. The Buried Giant...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780571315079
ISBN-10: 0571315070
Publication Date: 1/28/2016
Edition: Main
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Publisher: Faber
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 8
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joann avatar reviewed The Buried Giant on + 402 more book reviews
Axl & Beatrice have left their village to find their son, departed many years ago. Axl & Beatrice have not too many memories of why and where their son is, as the mist that has been hovering seems to have faded memories of even an hour ago.
In their travels to find their son, the encounter Saxon and Briton entities who have many memories of the battles that have occurred between them.

This is a hard book to really get in to. Tolkien-ish in the fantasy genre and a little hard to decipher a deeper meaning to it. The ending was worth the wait, though.
vermillion avatar reviewed The Buried Giant on + 17 more book reviews
I liked this book a lot, because it made you think. The story itself was really interesting, because the author did a great job of portraying life in ancient Britain. The deeper meaning of the story to me, about past lies and forgiveness, also rang true.


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