"Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Folio Society BIA 2026 / Winner

The illustration captures a quiet moment of profound connection: Kathy is seated beside a patient, recounting her fondest memories of her school days at Hailsham. My goal was to envelop the viewer in a sense of warmth—a golden, sunny embrace of nostalgia that fills the patient with hope, even if these memories do not truly belong to him.In the background, the steady glow of a heart rate monitor serves as a poignant reminder that Kathy’s stories are what truly breathe life and vital energy back into him. Surrounding them are subtle children’s drawings, each holding deliberate easter eggs that directly reference key symbols and scenes from the book.