![]() ![]() The six-day excursion becomes a journey into the past of Stevens and England, a past that takes in fascism, two world wars, and an unrealised love between the butler and his housekeeper.” Review Synopsis: (from Goodreads because it sums up the story perfectly) “In the summer of 1956, Stevens, a long-serving butler at Darlington Hall, decides to take a motoring trip through the West Country. It is still a great movie which I really want to watch again.Īnyway, I finally got to read the book (or, in this case, I listened to it on audiobook) and wow was I impressed! Saying that, it’s been years since I’ve seen it, so whether it is an entirely accurate adaptation I cannot recall. The movie, starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, came out in 1993 and is an absolutely beautiful film. ![]() ![]() He’s famous for many novels, but none looked quite so interesting as this one. I have had this author on my TBR for years now, probably ever since I saw the movie adaption of this book a decade ago. ![]()
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