The Unconsoled Author:Kazuo ishiguro The novel takes place over a period of three days. It is about Ryder, a famous pianist who arrives in a central European city to perform a concert. However, he appears to have lost most of his memory and finds his new environment surreal and dreamlike. He struggles to fulfill his commitments before Thursday night's performance. — This is a hardba... more »ck minus it's dustjacket.« less