Come Rain or Come Shine: Faber Stories

Ray visits his old university friends Charlie and Emily, who assign him a special task to make Charlie look good by comparison. Ray has his own buried feelings to contend with, as he and Emily used to listen to jazz together, and now the sound brings back memories. Kazuo Ishiguro's novel captures a snapshot of domestic realism and becomes a masterpiece of memory and forgetting.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 03 January 2019
Publisher: Faber & Faber

Ray arrives at his old university to reunite with his friends, Charlie and Emily. However, he is presented with a peculiar assignment: to embody his perceived uselessness to the point where he makes Charlie appear exceptional by comparison. Ray, however, harbours his own set of buried emotions. Deep within his memories, he recalls the cherished moments he shared with Emily, particularly their shared love for jazz. As Sarah Vaughan's soulful voice fills the air, Ray finds himself grappling with a wave of emotions, struggling to contain the overwhelming nostalgia and memories that the music evokes. In Kazuo Ishiguro's masterful storytelling, a mere glimpse into domestic realism transforms into a miniature masterpiece of memory and forgetting. Through Ray's journey, the reader is invited to explore the intricate interplay between past and present, and the delicate balance between remembering and letting go.

Weight: 68g
Dimension: 114 x 160 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571351749
Edition number: Main