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A Strange New World - Never Let Me go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Advantages: Well written, mysterious story
Disadvantages: could be disturbing but I found no disadvantages

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro I picked this book up at the Westfield Centre in Derby at the Book crossing shelf in Gloria Jean?s cafe. I love looking through what others have put up for sharing while I enjoy my cup of coffee. This book attracted me because of its colour scheme of orange and green which I thought might be a book based in Africa but I was mistaken. The next thing that struck me was the mysterious title and the fact that it was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2005. I had not heard of Kazuo Ishiguro prior to picking this book up but when I looked inside I discovered that he was the author of ?Remains of the Day? which was a film I really found fascinating but I hadn?t read the book. Ishiguro has written five novels prior to ?Never Let Me Go? but this is the first of his books that I have read myself. The novel ...

catsholiday 10.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro

Never Let Me Go

Advantages: A compelling tale which makes you want to uncover the mystery
Disadvantages: Slightly chilling secret may not appeal to those looking for a cheery read.Also only available in hardback at the moment.

This book is called "Never Let Me Go" and is written by Kazuo Ishiguro and was on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize this year but was beaten by John Banville's "The Sea". Kazuo Ishiguro has written 5 other previous novels including "The Remains of the Day" and "When we were Orphans". I have not read any of his previous novels so can't comment on how this book compares to his previous works. This book is not my usual choice of read. I usually prefer a much lighter, happier read, usually with a touch of romance and a happy ending where everyone lives happily ever after. My friend had read this book at her book group and lent it to me so I thought I would give it a try. It's a story of three friends who are brought up in a boarding school called Hailsham somewhere in England, where they are looked after and taught by ...

AJ26 13.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro

Never Let Me Go: ethical fable or cautionary tale?

Advantages: Compelling, superbly-crafted page turner which resonates in the memory
Disadvantages: An ultimately bleak vision of an alternative reality

Kazuo Ishiguro is a wonderful writer and this, his latest novel, is in my view one of his best. Ishiguro cannot be called a prolific writer; "Never Let Me Go" is only his sixth novel since his first, "A Pale View of Hills", was published in 1982. However, with work of this quality, you can't really complain about the long gaps. Ishiguro is an interesting character; born in Nagasaki in 1954, he moved to Britain as a young child and was educated at a Surrey grammar school. Afterwards he worked as a grouse-beater at the Queen Mother's residence at Balmoral before taking up a place to study English and Philosophy at Kent University. He has worked as a social worker, but has been a full-time writer since 1982. While some of his novels have dealt with his Japanese heritage, others - notably the Booker Prize-winning "The Remains of the Day ...

sheri3004 09.03.2006 · Read full review
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