When another character in this novel is discovered reading a romance novel in his study, he passes it off as a way to improve his command of English.
At the deathbed of one character in this novel, the narrator notes that the smell of death in the room has been replaced by the smell of roasting. When another character in this novel is discovered reading a romance novel in his study, he passes it off as a way to improve his command of English. The narrator of this novel is asked to give "the sex talk" to his employer's godson. This novel's narrator does not react to the news of his father's (*) death because it takes place during a meeting between the Prime Minister and von Ribbentrop hosted by his employer, who is accused of having Nazi sympathies. Its narrator journeys to Little Compton in order to meet with the former housekeeper Mrs. Kenton. For 10 points, name this novel about the butler Stevens, written by Kazuo Ishiguro.
At the deathbed of one character in this novel, the narrator notes that the smell of death in the room has been replaced by the smell of roasting.
The Remains of the Day