Super Short Summary

Set in Arthurian Britain just after King Arthur’s death, The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro follows the journey of an elderly couple, Axl and Beatrice, as they search for their lost son in a land shrouded by a mist that causes memory loss. Traveling through mysterious and fantastical environments, they encounter various characters, such as Wistan, Edwin, and Sir Gawain, each with hidden motives, ultimately leading to a climactic confrontation with the dragon Querig. Themes of memory, aging, love, and loss are explored in a setting filled with buried sadness and uncertainty. The book contains sensitive topics related to memory loss, death, and violence.