The Remains of the Day | Critical Overview
The Remains of the Day is a critical and commercial success. Reviewers’ glowing notices of the novel praise its characterization, language, tone, and thematic content. Lawrence Graver of the New York Times Book Review calls the novel “a dream of a book: a beguiling comedy of manners that evolves almost magically into a profound and heart-rending study of personality, class, and culture.” In a review for London’s Observer, noted author Salman Rushdie praises the novel for its ability to...
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