Both of Ishiguro's most successful novels, The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, have made the transition to the big screen but to only experience these works on film is to miss the subtlety of one of the best writers working in Britain today.
Never Let Me Go is an intense coming of age drama set in a seemingly near perfect boarding school. In the first part we meet the three lead characters, Kathy, Ruth and Tommy at a school environment in which health and well being dominate the curriculum.
Through the nuances of their teachers, know as 'guardians' we discover that the story is actually set in a near future, anti-utopian, vision of England. Science-fiction, not really, this dystopian future is only slightly removed from a world we recognise which is what makes the second and third parts of the book so compelling.
From adult hood to life as a 'donor' Ishiguro weaves a story of love and loss that is about as unforgettable as fiction can get. Brilliant writing, ingenious narrative and thought provoking morality will keep you reading all night.
Never Let Me Go is a classic book club choice but, now that almost 10 years have elapsed since initial publication, the furore has died down allowing more room for the story.
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