To explore the geology of our literary times one needs to interrogate layers of thinking before unearthing the stratum of authors’ motivations. In parsing themes of class, tradition and duty Ishiguro found a distinct voice. His work finds emotional force through self-restraint. In an Ishiguro novel, the words on the page are the tip of the iceberg: so much is happening underneath, usually without the characters’ own knowledge. Ishiguro’s novels illuminate reality in profound, surprising ways worthy of a Nobel.

Source: The Guardian October 05, 2017 18:45 UTC