The Book Club
The Book Club
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2. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro: Cloning, Free Will, and Soulmates
1 hour 3 minutes Posted Feb 24, 2026 at 12:05 am.
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What inspired Kazuo Ishiguro’s timeless story about mortality, growing up, and the human condition? How are its characters so relatable, and yet entirely unique? And, why does the dark secret at its heart challenge scientific innovation? 
Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the story behind Kazuo Ishiguro's literary masterpiece, the context in which it was written, and the wonderful story itself.
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