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In a novel by this author that references the works of the fictional composer Yamanaka, the protagonist meets the disliked musician Christoff and the drunken former conductor Brodsky. A character created by this author has his profession guessed by Mr. Carlisle, who gives him a ride back from Moscombe. (10[2])This author wrote about the concert pianist Ryder in his novel (10[1])The Unconsoled. In a novel by this author, Reginald Cardinal is angry at his godfather for being tricked by a group that includes Herr Ribbentrop. In a novel by this author, which opens with (10[1])a letter to Ms. Kenton, (10[1])a character tries to learn banter (10[1])for his new employer. A novel by this author focuses on Stevens, the butler (10[1])of the Nazi sympathizer (10[2])Lord Darlington. For 10 points, name this author of Remains of the Day. ■END■

ANSWER: Kazuo Ishiguro
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Akshar GoyalUIUC APurdue A4810
Shardul ParthasarathyUIUC BUChicago C4810
Neal JoshiWashU BIndiana A5910
Aden SunUChicago AUChicago B9310
David MathewPurdue BUIUC C9810
Davis JohnsonPurdue DUIUC D10410
Conner YamnitzWashU CWashU D11810
Emily ZenUChicago DMiami12210
Stephen WalshNorthwestern APurdue C12210

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2024 ACF Winter at Clemson2024-11-16Y8100%0%0%112.13
2024 ACF Winter at Lehigh2024-11-16Y786%0%0%89.83
2024 ACF Winter at Northwestern2024-11-16Y9100%0%0%90.22
2024 ACF Winter at Ohio State2024-11-16Y7100%0%0%95.86
2024 ACF Winter at UBC2024-11-16Y3100%0%0%86.67