Tale of a Knights Errant in a world where everyone is brain-damaged, or Once & Future King meets Waiting for Godot. Most of the conversations between characters are completely circular, but I'm not sure if it's because everyone in Buried Giant is cursed with forgetfulness, or if the characters are supposed to be especially addled. The main mystery that kept me reading is the mystery of where exactly Ishiguro is taking us in this book. On one level, it seems to be about the relationships between memory, peace, & justice (or revenge). It took me a while to figure out if the supernatural elements are supposed to be all in the characters addled heads, or if they are supposed to be the reality of the world, but I never figured out if that uncertainty is intentional. The last 75 pages or so by which time most of the mysteries surrounding the various characters are dispelled, & the theme of getting old comes to the forefront, works the best emotionally for me. I felt sorry for the for the old knight, the old couple , & even the old dragon. I started reading this for a book club, but my friend didn't like the fantasy English Medieval setting, & didn't finish it. When this book first came out, Ursula LeGuin disliked what she saw as the halfhearted commitment to the genre. I'm not in either camp, but I'm still not sure where this book stands. It's entertaining, touching, & thought provoking. Maybe I should get my friend to finish it, so we can talk this one over.