When We Were Orphans

When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro is a deeply atmospheric novel that blends mystery and memory. The story follows Christopher Banks, a renowned detective, as he revisits his childhood in 1930s Shanghai to solve the long-unsolved disappearance of his parents. As he pieces together fragments of his past, the lines between reality and illusion blur, creating a haunting exploration of loss, identity, and the fallibility of memory.