Klara and the Sun
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Summary
«Klara and the Sun» is a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro about an artificial intelligence named Klara, designed to be a companion for children. As an Artificial Friend, Klara exhibits remarkable attentiveness and empathy towards the world and the people in it. Exploring themes of love, morality, and humanity, the book questions what it means to be capable of feelings and how technology interacts with our emotional and social needs. Set in a dystopian future, Klara strives to help her owner, a young girl named Josie, navigate personal challenges and find happiness, revealing the depths of artificial intelligence and its capacity for love and self-sacrifice.

Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Last updated: 14 July 2024
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction