NLMG AO3 Flashcards
What was the sheep called that was cloned?
Dolly
When was Dolly the sheep cloned?
1997
What was there a shortage of in the early 21st century?
Organ donors
When was NLMG published?
2005
What did the UN call human cloning in 2005?
“Contrary to human dignity”
What dystopian text was Ishiguro influenced by?
Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell (2004)
Ishiguro moved to England from what country at the age of 5?
Japan
What caused Ishiguro’s move from Japan to England to be an isolating experience?
He was the only non-white person in his school
What did Ishiguro consider being before becoming a writer?
A musician. He still frequently writes song lyrics as a part of his artistic expression
Before becoming a writer, what work did Ishiguro do?
He worked for a homeless charity, as well as being a social worker
What was Ishiguro not interested in?
The ‘brave slave’ narrative
What was he interested in?
How easily people accept their date and do not try to ‘escape’, despite how unjust their circumstances may be
What war did Ishiguros parents grow up in?
WW2 Japan - the country aligned itself with the Nazis and society largely held fascistic views
What genre of novel is NLMG?
Dystopian
