Book: Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go Cover

I have just finished reading Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro, recommended to me by good friend Bonney. Now don’t judge a book by its title, this is not some trashy, sappy love story as the title may imply. I will admit that while I was reading this book, I wasn’t sure if I liked it or not – but now that I am done, and it has soaked in a bit, I can say that I enjoyed it. To be very vague, as I don’t want to ruin it for anyone, the book tells the story of three children (Kathy, Ruth and Tommy) who grow up together at a prestigious boarding school in England – and you’re probably thinking, oh I’ve read stories like that, but this one has a rather dystopian twist. From the very beginning of the book, as the reader, you can feel that you don’t have the full picture yet. Ishiguro slowly gives you hints and glimpses of what’s going on, and you find the story is pulling you along as you put the pieces together. It’s a sad, enigmatic story, but you’ll still be thinking about it long after you read the last page.

1 Comment »

  1. GoingtoChi-townSoon Said,

    June 7, 2006 @ 10:25 am

    If you like this, you should read The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami. You will REALLY like it.

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