The Buried Giant
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on January 5, 2016. This 336-page novel is presented in English and explores themes of memory and forgetting in a post-Arthurian Britain, where an elderly couple, Axl and Beatrice, embark on a journey to find their son after years of separation. Their path is complicated by a mysterious mist that has caused widespread amnesia, leaving them struggling to recall their past and the connections they once held dear.
As Axl and Beatrice travel, they encounter a Saxon warrior, his orphan charge, and a renowned knight, each of whom shares a troubled history that gradually unfolds. The narrative delves into the complexities of memory and the impact of forgetting, offering a rich exploration of human relationships against a backdrop of historical fantasy. Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as the characters confront their shared past, making this work a thought-provoking addition to the literary and fantasy genres.
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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.
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