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Introducing: The Book Club - Never Let Me Go

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The Rest Is Science
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Mar 14, 2026
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Summary

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? Dominic Sanbrook joins Hannah and Michael to discuss all this and Dominic's new show, The Book Club, available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices