When We Were Orphans Summary
Kazuo Ishiguro

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When We Were Orphans Summary

When We Were Orphans is set in England and Shanghai prior to World War II. Christopher Banks, the narrator and main character of the story, was born and raised in Shanghai before he is sent back to live with his aunt upon the mysterious disappearance of his parents. In Shanghai, he has a Japanese friend Akira, who lives next door. When his father disappears, Akira starts a game of detectives, apparently...

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