Never Let Me Go

Interesting Facts

• The novel is set in an alternate reality of late 20th century England, where human cloning has become commonplace.
• The main characters—Kathy, Tommy, and Ruth—are clones created for organ donation.
• The novel explores themes of human nature, morality, and the ethics of cloning, as well as questions of identity and purpose.
• The book is written in the form of memories by the main character, Kathy, who recounts her childhood and youth spent at Hailsham boarding school.
• One of the key themes of the novel is the idea that even in the face of predetermined fate, people strive for love, friendship, and self-expression.
• The novel was adapted into a film in 2010, starring Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, and Keira Knightley.