Never Let Me Go

by Kazuo Ishiguro

Never Let Me Go recounts the story of some very special students coming of age in a residential school in England, facing profound issues regarding the meaning of their lives and their roles in society. All the while, the students are struggling to make sense out of their personal relationships with one another, with their teachers, and other figures influencing their lives. As the reader delves deeper into the book, the dark mystery behind some unusual aspects of these students' lives and their fate is slowly revealed, raising deep questions regarding ethical conduct, morality, and the role of education.

Stylistically Never Let Me Go is quietly beautiful, the plot and characters haunting, and the issues raised disturbing and thought-provoking. It is a book that will never let you go!

Awards

• Man Booker Prize Finalist ALA Alex Award
• A Globe and Mail Best Book (Top 100)
• A New York Times Notable Book (Top 100)
• One of Publishers Weekly 's Top Ten Best Books of 2005
• One of Seattle Times' Top Ten Best Books of 2005
• National Book Critic Circle Award
• A TIME Best Book
• One of TIME 's 100 Best Novels (from 1923 to the Present)

Here's what people on campus are saying about Never Let Me Go:

"With elements of mystery, romance, and science fiction, Never Let Me Go, is an extremely poignant novel coupled with a disturbing reality that is all too believable." — Christin Smith, Senior

"Ishiguro develops the main characters in such a way that makes them easy to identify with, engaging readers to think about their own lives, relationships, ethics and the possibilities of the future." — Sandra Mohammed, Senior

"This is a book that will stick with you for days after you have closed the cover and put it back on your shelf. A literary achievement that manages to make you think 'What if?'" — Tyler Elliott, First Year Student