95. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2005 novel Never Let me Go. Topics include the 20th anniversary of this book, how to classify it, the ethics of cloning for organ harvesting, memory and loneliness, rich people clones, talkin’ the title, Kathy as narrator (and carer), and the medical inaccuracies of Grey’s Anatomy. Plus, we talk at length about quitting social media. And remember: there’s no cow on the ice.This week’s drink: Amaretto Sour via Friday Night CocktailsINGREDIENTS:1 ½ ounces amaretto liqueur1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed1 teaspoon rich simple syrupGarnish: dried orange wheelINSTRUCTIONS:Add amaretto, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker.Add ice and shake until well-chilled.Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.Garnish with a dried orange wheelFor Kayla’s variation, add 1 oz of bourbon and an egg white (dry shake first before adding ice and shaking again until chilled)Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:Njuta: Enjoy, Delight In: The Swedish Art of Savoring the Moment by Niki BrantmarkA Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power of Lifting by Casey JohnstonThe Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham JonesFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at [email protected] leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we read Thrust by Lidia Yuknavitch