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Never Let Me Go

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Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro is a haunting narrative set in a dystopian future where children at an English boarding school uncover unsettling truths about their purpose in life. With themes of friendship, love, and the ethical implications of scientific advancements, it explores the delicate balance between personal freedom and societal demands. Through the eyes of the protagonist, the story delves into the depths of human emotions in a world defined by stark realities.
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An elegant hardback edition of one of the Nobel Prize-winning author's most acclaimed novels - a moving and stunningly original love story with a startling twist.

As children, Kathy, Ruth and Tommy attended an exclusive boarding school in the English countryside. Idyllic in some ways yet vaguely sinister, Hailsham was a place of intense friendships, mysterious rules, and 'guardians' who constantly reminded the students how special they were.

Now thirty-one, Kathy looks back on their shared past and tells how she and her friends gradually came to understand the shocking reason for the careful nurturing they had received. An affecting meditation on friendship, love and mortality.

Series: Everyman’s Library Contemporary Classics

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Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro has received praise for its haunting and poignant storytelling, exploring themes of humanity and mortality. Reviewers commend Ishiguro's subtle prose and the novel's ability to provoke deep emotional responses. The dystopian setting is described as both unsettling and thought-provoking, while the character development is often noted for its depth and realism.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781841594101

Publisher: Everyman

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Everyman's Library

Contributors:

  • Introduction by David Sexton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 443g

Pages: 312

About the Author

Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki, Japan, on November 8, 1954. Books include Never Let Me Go (made into a film), When We Were Orphans, The Unconsoled, An Artist Of A Floating World, A Pale View of Hills and Nocturnes. In 1995, Ishiguro was named to the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to literature. He lives in London

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