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In post‑World War II Japan, celebrated artist Masuji Ono’s quiet retirement is disrupted by persistent recollections of a career shaped by Japan’s militaristic rise. As the nation rebuilds its cities, Ono grapples with the lingering echoes of his past and the shadow they cast over his present.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Kazuo Ishiguro
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