Literature Companion: Never Let Me Go

By History World

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Literature Companion: Never Let Me Go
Copyright
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Plot Overview
Childhood
Adult
Donor
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Complete Summary
Chapter Five: Critical Analysis

• Language: English
• Publisher: Raja Sharma
• Release date: Aug 7, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310320934

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Literature Companion: Never Let Me Go

History World

Copyright

Literature Companion: Never Let Me Go

History World

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Chapter One: Introduction

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro was first published in 2005. It is a dystopian science fiction novel.

The book proved to be highly successful and it was widely admired by both readers and critics. The novel was shortlisted for the 2005 Booker Prize, for the 2006 Arthur C. Clarke Award, for the 2005 National Book Critics Circle Award.

It was also included in the best English Language Novels list of 100 best novels from 1923 to 2005.

The book was also the winner of the ALA Alex Award in the year 2006.

The story was also adapted into a movie that was released in the year 2010. The film was directed by Mark Romanek.

The story explores some contemporary issues. The United States government passed the legislation allowing stem-cell research in the year 2001. It was also passed by the United Kingdom in the year 2004.

Several questions began to be raised about cloning through the research which was directed at improving the health of common human beings. The story also explores the issues like childhood bullying and the role of sex in human relationships.

The contemporary critics were all admiration for the novel. Most of the responses were highly positive.

Never Let Me Go was included in the curriculum of many high schools and college courses.

Even today, the book is in high demand and it is one of the bestsellers around the world.

Chapter Two: Plot Overview

Childhood

The first scene opens at Hailsham. It happens to be a fictional boarding school in England. The teachers in that school are known as guardians. The way they treat their students is quite peculiar.

The teachers constantly remind the students that keeping themselves healthy is of extremely high importance. It is obvious