Klara and the Sun: The Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year

Book Details

• Author: Kazuo Ishiguro

• Publisher: Faber & Faber

• Language: English

• Edition: Main Edition

• ISBN: 9780571364909

• Pages: 352

• Cover: Paperback

• Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches

About the Book
Klra and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, the #1 Sunday Times bestseller and a longlisted contender for the Booker Prize 2021, is a hauntingly tender story that delves into themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of human connection. Narrated by Klara, an Artificial Friend (AF) with remarkable observational skills, the novel explores her hopes and emotional journey as she watches the world around her with keen attention.

Set in a rapidly changing world, Klara waits in a store, hoping to be chosen by a customer, but is cautioned against investing too much hope in the promises of humans. As her circumstances take an unexpected turn, she begins to question the meaning of love and what it truly means to connect with others.

With its delicate prose and profound emotional depth, Klara and the Sun will resonate with fans of Ishiguro's earlier work, particularly Never Let Me Go. This book poses the powerful question: What does it mean to love, and how do we navigate the challenges of connecting with others in a world that is ever-changing?

Barack Obama chose it as a summer reading pick, cementing its place as one of the most evocative and thought-provoking novels of recent years.