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The Unconsoled
by Kazuo Ishiguro
As I type I've just finished this, and it feels like it may take some time to digest...
Ishiguro's distinctive writing style - there really is no-one like him - submerges the reader in the world of a world-class pianist returning to his home city to perform against the backdrop of a crisis in confidence about what constitutes an appropriate repertoire, and various failing relationships.
Throughout, the subconscious reveals the conscious, shining a not-always-flattering light on the human condition.
Ishiguro's distinctive writing style - there really is no-one like him - submerges the reader in the world
Spoiler
or rather, the anxiety dreamSpoiler
As in many dreams locations and characters morph from one setting to another with the protagonist - as presented - moving seamlessly between them, even seeing and hearing events he's not, prima facie, party too. In addition, significant characters are clearly alternate versions of himself.Throughout, the subconscious reveals the conscious, shining a not-always-flattering light on the human condition.