The Buried Giant

by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Buried Giant: Style 1 key example

Chapter 15
Explanation and Analysis:

The style of The Buried Giant is lyrical and elegant at times, with Ishiguro often using formal yet familiar language. Much of the novel’s lyricism arises in extended passages of visual description, particularly in passages meditating on the ancient and unrecognizable landscape of England. Occasionally, descriptive passages slip into a more casual style of speaking, particularly when the speaker appears to address the reader directly.