Kazuo Ishiguro's When We Were Orphans (2000) probes the unreliability of memory and perception through Christopher Banks, an acclaimed detective whose myopic adherence to personal convictions blinds him to broader realities.
Exquisite prose illuminates profound character depths, weaving a narrative that exposes the tragic rigidities of early twentieth-century cultural norms and colonial illusions.
This masterful exploration of self-deception and loss merits Ishiguro's eventual Nobel Prize in Literature. 5/5 stars; highly recommended.
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