SUMMARY
Klara And The Sun: Nestled within the heart of the store’s welcoming confines, Klara, an Artificial Friend whose perceptive abilities are nothing short of exceptional, assumes the role of a vigilant observer. With unwavering attentiveness, she meticulously studies the behaviors of those who venture inside to peruse the store’s offerings, as well as those who traverse the bustling street just beyond the glass panes. A tangible sense of hope courses through her virtual being, nurturing the optimistic belief that a prospective customer will soon select her as their cherished companion. However, as the prospect of profound change looms on her horizon, Klara is delicately cautioned against becoming too entangled in the mercurial promises woven by humanity.
In Klara and the Sun, the masterful hand of Kazuo Ishiguro guides readers through a mesmerizing exploration of our swiftly evolving modern world. This journey unfolds through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, Klara herself, who leads us into a contemplative realm where the boundaries between human emotions and artificial intelligence blur. At its core, Ishiguro’s narrative prompts us to ponder a fundamental query: What does it truly mean to love? Against the backdrop of shifting landscapes and technological leaps, we’re invited to traverse the intricate pathways of human connection, vulnerability, and the enduring power of emotions. As we accompany Klara on her transformative odyssey, we’re beckoned to reflect upon our own perceptions of love and the profound ways in which it shapes our lives.
About The Author
Sir Kazuo Ishiguro (カズオ・イシグロ or 石黒 一雄), OBE, FRSA, FRSL is a British novelist of Japanese origin and Nobel Laureate in Literature (2017). His family moved to England in 1960. Ishiguro obtained his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kent in 1978 and his Master’s from the University of East Anglia’s creative writing course in 1980. He became a British citizen in 1982. He now lives in London.
His first novel, A Pale View of Hills, won the 1982 Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize. His second novel, An Artist of the Floating World, won the 1986 Whitbread Prize. Ishiguro received the 1989 Man Booker prize for his third novel The Remains of the Day. His fourth novel, The Unconsoled, won the 1995 Cheltenham Prize. His latest novel is The Buried Giant, a New York Times bestseller. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2017.
His novels An Artist of the Floating World (1986), When We Were Orphans (2000), and Never Let Me Go (2005) were all shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
In 2008, The Times ranked Ishiguro 32nd on their list of “The 50 Greatest British Writers Since 1945”. In 2017, the Swedish Academy awarded him the Nobel Prize in Literature, describing him in its citation as a writer “who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world”.
