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Nocturnes

“Remains of the Day” author Kazuo Ishiguro’s “Nocturnes” is five stories ‘of Music and Nightfall’, capturing the passing of years in compassionate prose that looks closely at the human condition.In “Nocturnes” Kazuo Ishiguro explores ideas of love, music and the passing of time. From the piazzas of Italy to the Malvern Hills, a London flat to the ‘hush-hush floor’ of an exclusive Hollywood hotel, the characters we encounter range from young dreamers to cafe musicians to faded stars, all of them at some moment of reckoning. Gentle, intimate and witty, this quintet is marked by a recurring theme: the struggle to keep alive a sense of life’s romance, even as one gets older, relationships flounder and youthful hopes recede.
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“ Remains of the Day” author Kazuo Ishiguro’s “ Nocturnes” is five stories ‘of Music & Nightfall’, capturing the passing of years in compassionate prose that looks closely at the human condition. In “ Nocturnes” Kazuo Ishiguro explores ideas of love, music & the passing of time. From the piazzas of Italy to the Malvern Hills, a London flat to the ‘hush-hush floor’ of an exclusive Hollywood hotel, the characters we encounter range from young dreamers to cafe musicians to faded stars, all of them at some moment of reckoning. Gentle, intimate & witty, this quintet is marked by a recurring theme: the struggle to keep alive a sense of life’s romance, even as one gets older, relationships flounder & youthful hopes recede.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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