Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
The novel is a haunting tale of three friends, who grow up together at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. As they mature, they discover a dark secret about their school and the purpose of their existence, which is to become organ donors for the rest of society. The story is a profound exploration of what it means to be human, the morality of scientific innovation, and the heartbreaking reality of love and loss.
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- Published
- 2005
- Nationality
- British
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- Pages
- 288
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Alles, Was Wir Geben Mussten
- Beni Asla Bırakma
- Ne Daj Mi Nikada Da Odem
- Nie Opuszczaj Mnie
- Nunca Me Abandones
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