Jessica T. (jessicatok) reviewed on 5/7/2007 + 29 more book reviews

Set in postwar Japan, Ishiguro chronicles the story of a painter whose pro-imperial Japan attitude during and after the war directly clashes with modern attitudes. Will he sacrifice his family and reputation for something he believed in, or will he capitulate to the pressures of modern Japan? Quiet, frustrating, and understated, this first novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It is quite good, but Ishiguro's best work is yet to come. This is not the work I would pick to introduce you to Ishiguro's novels, rather, pick up "Remains of the Day," or "Never Let Me Go," and explore this book later. Worth reading.

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