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By: Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go « Incurable Logophilia

Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go « Incurable Logophilia — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:55:23 +0000

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By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:43:53 +0000

I agree-Ishiguro’s complete control over the narrative voice is the main reason why I love him! And I read this in one sitting as well.

By: Verbivore at The Reading Writer

Verbivore at The Reading Writer — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:28:00 +0000

Gloria – I think you are probably pretty right on. It would be very hard for an unestablished writer to pull something like that off. We’re willing to give Ishiguro the benefit of the doubt.

By: Gloria, Writer Reading

Gloria, Writer Reading — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:08:00 +0000

I wonder if only an established writer could get away with that approach to narration, whether an editor reading such a narrative voice would just reject the manuscript without waiting to get to the end where it puts it in perspective.

By: Verbivore at The Reading Writer

Verbivore at The Reading Writer — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:34:00 +0000

Kristin – thanks so much for leaving a comment and for your kind thoughts. Reading Ishiguro was an interesting experience and now I’ve gotten my dusty copy of An Artist of the Floating World out. I’m curious if he always writes in the first person…
I’d love to hear your thoughts if you do re-read it!

By: kirstenjane

kirstenjane — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:47:00 +0000

I was impressed by Ishiguro’s use of narrative voice too! In fact you’ve prompted me to reread Never Let Me Go – as I raced through it as well – that pervading sense of Karen coming to understand her tragic destiny has lingered many months later. Now to consider how he does it!

Really enjoy both your blogs – your insights are always thought provoking – “writers as mirrors” has sent me off in many reading directions, though I keep coming back to your superb line…
Good writers capture the play between the light and darkness of reflection.

By: Verbivore at The Reading Writer

Verbivore at The Reading Writer — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:07:00 +0000

Stephen – I’ve only read one other Ishiguro, “An Artist of the Floating World” and I’ve been meaning to read “Remains of the Day” for ages. I’ve heard a lot about that particular narrator and I’d love to sort him out for myself.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:36:00 +0000

I haven’t read this (although it’s on the list). One of my favourite novels where I’m very much aware of the narrator (and in this case a sometimes unreliable one) is “The Remains of the Day”. I really became immersed in the voice of Stevens. A foolish man with a wasted life – but a brilliant narrator nevertheless.