"Klara and the Sun" might resonate with you if you're drawn to narratives that weave technology with the tender fabric of human condition. Ishiguro's thoughtful prose and Klara's unique perspective as an AI could touch you deeply, making you ponder over the complexities of love and the human need for connections. The book's contemplative nature might stay with you long after you've turned the final page.

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• Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2021)
• Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee (2022)
• British Book Award Nominee for Fiction (2022)
• Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2022)
• 本屋大賞 Nominee for Translated Fiction (2022)
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science Fiction (2021)
• The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books (2022)

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 unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: What does it mean to love?

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