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Literary Fiction· United Kingdom

Never Let Me Go

by Kazuo Ishiguro
Aggregate Editorial Score91/100
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Published 2017319 pagesEnglish

About This Book

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro is a landmark work of literary fiction, first published in 2017. Three friends raised at an idyllic English boarding school slowly discover the disturbing truth about their purpose in a subtly altered near-future. Ishiguro's restrained prose amplifies the horror of what the characters refuse to fully confront, creating one of the most emotionally devastating explorations of mortality and what it means to be human. Ishiguro was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2017. Themes of mortality, memory, identity run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 2017.

Awards & Recognition

Nobel Prize in Literature
winner · global
201791
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About the Author
Kazuo Ishiguro
United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Never Let Me Go about?

Three friends raised at an idyllic English boarding school slowly discover the disturbing truth about their purpose in a subtly altered near-future. Ishiguro's restrained prose amplifies the horror of what the characters refuse to fully confront, creating one of the most emotionally devastating explorations of mortality and what it means to be human. Ishiguro was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2017.

Who wrote Never Let Me Go?

Never Let Me Go was written by Kazuo Ishiguro, from United Kingdom. First published in 2017.

What awards has Never Let Me Go won?

Never Let Me Go has received the following awards and honours: Nobel Prize in Literature 2017.

Is Never Let Me Go worth reading?

Never Let Me Go is one of the most critically acclaimed books ever written, with an aggregate editorial score of 91/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in mortality, memory, identity.