Klara and the Sun
"Klara and the Sun, the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro since he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, tells the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an
ISBN: 9780571366217
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Jenny Lawson
Author"A good book to give for Xmas."
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Bill Gates
Business & Entrepreneurship"I love a good robot story, and Ishiguro’s novel about an “artificial friend” to a sick young girl is no exception. Although it takes place in a dystopian future, the robots aren’t a force for evil. Instead, they serve as companions to keep people company. This book made me think about what life with super intelligent robots might look like—and whether we’ll treat these kinds of machines as pieces of technology or as something more."
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Ann Patchett
Author"Ann Patchett recommended this book on the Parnassus Books website."
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Diane Rehm
Media & Journalism"Set in a not-too-distant future where a young child must be schooled at home without classmates because of fragile health."
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Ezra Klein
Media & Journalism"Ezra Klein recommended this book on Twitter."
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Content Creator"Sort of dystopia about the rise of artificial intelligence."
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