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Klara and the Sun

by Kazuo Ishiguro

★★★★☆ 3.74 (443 878 ratings)
2021 · 307 pages · ~5h 7m read · Fiction

Klara is an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, waiting in a store to be chosen by a customer. When she is finally taken home by a young girl named Josie, Klara becomes a devoted companion, observing the complexities of human emotion and the sacrificial nature of love. Set in a near-future society, Ishiguro's novel is a deeply moving exploration of what it means to have a soul and whether a machine can truly understand the depths of the human heart.

A popular book with millions of readers worldwide.

Atmosphere: FantasticalVibe: TenderPacing: Relaxing
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Notable Quotes

"There was something very special, but it wasn't inside Josie. It was inside those who loved her."
"Until recently, I didn’t think that humans could choose loneliness. That there were sometimes forces more powerful than the wish to avoid loneliness."
"Hope,’ he said. ‘Damn thing never leaves you alone."

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