Chapter 1
Meet Klara, the observant Artificial Friend
Chapter 2
The mind of Kazuo Ishiguro
Chapter 3
The dark side of being lifted
Chapter 4
The portrait and the human soul
YOUR GOAL
Master of Inside the solar-powered mind of Klara
Ch 1 · Meet Klara, the observant Artificial Friend
007skaty Kazuo Ishiguro introduces robotic Artificial Friends in his near-future novel
007skaty Wealthy parents in Ishiguro's near-future buy B2 and B3 Artificial Friends, including Klara, an older but deeply empathetic
007skaty Technical vector diagrams illustrate the Sun's mysterious power with precise, color-coded lines
BETA
007skaty Choose Klara's responses to humans to discover if this sci-fi novel is your next read.
Fun Fact
Solar-powered robots: Real-world solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, but Klara treats this simple physics concept as a deeply personal, spiritual relationship with a living deity.
Glossary
android (noun)
A mobile robot designed to resemble and mimic a human being. In Kazuo Ishiguro's 2021 novel, a solar-powered android named Klara watches people from a store window.
A mobile robot designed to resemble and mimic a human being. In Kazuo Ishiguro's 2021 novel, a solar-powered android named Klara watches people from a store window.