This book left me misty-eyed, in the best possible way. I was worried when I read the blurb that I would be bored, but I was fascinated and intrigued watching this butler's life play out. Kazuo has a gift for making what might sound mundane incredibly evocative. The bits about the Butler's father and the end were just devastating but also heartening. Highly recommend this book. I'd give it more stars if there were more stars.