Klara and the Sun: A GMA Book Club Pick

By Kazuo Ishiguro

Book Overview

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY TAIKA WAITITI AND STARRING JENNA ORTEGA AND AMY ADAMS - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes our view of the world. This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is "an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a poignant meditation on love and loneliness" (The Associated Press). - A GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick

Here is 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?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593311299
• ISBN13: 9780593311295
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful tale of love and loss.

This was the first book I read by this tremendous author and it spawned a great love for his work. It explores love in various forms including when it springs from grief and loss.