Klara and the Sun

'The Sun always has ways to reach us.'

From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully:

• The behaviour of those who come in to browse.
• The actions of those who pass by on the street outside.

She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. However, when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans.

In Klara and The Sun, Kazuo Ishiguro examines our rapidly changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator. This poignant story explores a fundamental question:

What does it mean to love?