Which novel by Kazuo Ishiguro won the 1989 Booker Prize?

Kazuo Ishiguro won the 1989 Booker Prize for his novel “The Remains of the Day.”

The novel is narrated by Stevens, an English butler who has devoted his life to serving at Darlington Hall, a country house near Oxford. In 1956, Stevens takes a motoring trip and reflects on his years of service, his former employer and his complicated relationship with the housekeeper Miss Kenton.

Stevens believes that a great butler must show “dignity” by suppressing personal feelings and obeying his employer. As his memories unfold, however, readers see how this ideal may have cost him friendship, love and the chance to confront his employer’s political mistakes.

Published in 1989, the novel combines an intimate portrait of regret with questions about English identity, class and responsibility. A 1993 film adaptation starred Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson and received eight Academy Award nominations.