One of this man's novels is set in a town that provides a mixed reception to the passionate artist Max Sattler, condemns the protagonist's mediocre rival Christoff, and supports the drunk conductor Brodsky. James Wood claimed that a novel by this man had "invented its own ca
One of this man's novels is set in a town that provides a mixed reception to the passionate artist Max Sattler, condemns the protagonist's mediocre rival Christoff, and supports the drunk conductor Brodsky. James Wood claimed that a novel by this man had "invented its own category of badness"; in that novel, the amnesiac pianist Ryder continually fails to get to a concert. The protagonist of another of his novels fires two Jewish (*) maids while his employer is associating with the fascist Mrs. Barnet. In his most famous novel, the protagonist takes a motoring trip at the behest of Mr. Farraday after receiving a letter from Miss Kenton, during which he practices his banter and reflects on his time working for Lord Darlington. For 10 points, name this author of The Unconsoled who wrote about the butler Stevens in The Remains of the Day.
One of this man's novels is set in a town that provides a mixed reception to the passionate artist Max Sattler, condemns the protagonist's mediocre rival Christoff, and supports the drunk conductor Brodsky.