PREMISE: Hailsham seems like a pleasant English boarding school, far from the influences of the city. Its students are well tended and supported, trained in art and literature, and become just the sort of people the world wants them to be. But, curiously, they are taught nothing of the outside world and are allowed little contact with it.Within the grounds of Hailsham, Kathy grows from schoolgirl to young woman, but it’s only when she and her friends Ruth and Tommy leave the safe grounds of the school (as they always knew they would) that they realize the full truth of what Hailsham is.
Man, this one is a lingerer. I’m reading an old Carl Hiaasen novel at the moment (always fantastic) but this baby keeps popping into my head. Another book where you can’t help wondering whether something like it will eventually happen. Let’s hope not. A great read.
Portable Wonderland 
In my opinion, this is Ishiguro’s finest novel. The lead character is so well-rounded. The thoughts and emotions of the children (who later grow into young adults of course) are so utterly relatable that it’s hard/impossible not to despise what is going on.
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Completely agree (on how you despise what is going on). This one stayed with me for ages afterwards and kept popping into my head at different times. I’ve not read any other Ishiguro novels…any recommendations?
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