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The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro · ★★★★★ · 276 pages · 1989

A book about butler transitioning from his role before world war 2 to his role after world war 2. It covers the nature of work, taking pride and ensuring perfection in our work, how being too focused on work may lead to us being distant from our coworkers and family. That at the remains of the day it is not only that we serve but that we may not forget our other obligations.

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