The Remains of the Day

1989 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro
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The Remains of the Day

Summary

The Remains of the Day is a literary work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Remains of the Day authored Kazuo Ishiguro[3].
  • The Remains of the Day received the Booker Prize[4].
  • The Remains of the Day's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Remains of the Day's genre is postmodern fiction[6].
  • The Remains of the Day's genre is historical fiction[7].
  • The Remains of the Day followed An Artist of the Floating World[8].
  • The Remains of the Day was followed by The Unconsoled[9].
  • The Remains of the Day's place of publication is recorded as United Kingdom[10].
  • The Remains of the Day's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
  • The Remains of the Day's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[12].
  • The Remains of the Day was published on May 1989[13].
  • The Remains of the Day's translator is recorded as Amaia Apalauza[14].
  • The Remains of the Day's translator is recorded as Radu Paraschivescu[15].
  • The Remains of the Day's translator is recorded as Júlia Kada[16].
  • The Remains of the Day's characters is recorded as Stevens[17].
  • The Remains of the Day's has edition or translation is recorded as The Remains of the Day[18].
  • The Remains of the Day's has edition or translation is recorded as The Remains of the Day[19].
  • The Remains of the Day's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137844129[20].
  • The Remains of the Day's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Remains of the Day'}[21].
  • The Remains of the Day's derivative work is recorded as The Remains of the Day[22].
  • The Remains of the Day's form of creative work is recorded as novel[23].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Remains of the Day authored Kazuo Ishiguro[3].

Publication

The Remains of the Day was released on May 1989[13]. Its place of publication is recorded as United Kingdom[10]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[11]. Genres include postmodern fiction[6] and historical fiction[7].

Reception

The Remains of the Day received the Booker Prize[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Remains of the Day followed An Artist of the Floating World[8]. It was followed by The Unconsoled[9].

Why It Matters

The Remains of the Day has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

What awards did The Remains of the Day receive?

Honors received include Booker Prize[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [4] . thebookerprizes.com. Retrieved . thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Huw Diprose · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Derivative work The Remains of the Day
    Language of work or name English
    Genre postmodern fiction, historical fiction
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