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He is the celebrated author of a pale view of the hills. Kazuo ishiguro on his novel never let me go books the guardian. It is indeed difficult to let go of never let me go because it will remain with you long after you have. His work has been translated into more than 40 languages. Kathy, the narrator, is 31 years old and works at a recovery center as a carer in dover, helping clones who are. The children of hailsham house are afraid of the woods.
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