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The Buried Giant
The Buried Giant
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
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 the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780307455796
ISBN-10: 0307455793
Publication Date: 1/5/2016
Pages: 336
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4 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 8
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joann avatar reviewed The Buried Giant on + 397 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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