The first new novel from Ishiguro in 10 years, now in paperback. The novel begins as a couple set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen in years, and it is an exploration of lost memories, love, revenge and war. 'The best and most original writer of his generation' Susan Hill, }Mail on Sunday They expect to face many hazards - some strange and other-worldly - but they cannot yet foresee how their journey will reveal to them dark and forgotten corners of their love for one another. 'A beautiful fable with a hard message at its core .