Science fiction by design reaches into strange areas. Some of the best science fiction books go way beyond, in to truly unusual places. Here are some strange and unusual science fiction books, from Chris Duesing:
Klara and the Sun [by Kzuo Ishiguro] is the first novel that famed literary author Kazuo Ishiguro has published since he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. This novel tells the story of the titular Klara, who is an Artificial Friend, an android who was built to be a human child’s companion. Every day, Klara sits upon her shelf in the store, observing the many customers that pass through while waiting to be chosen.
Ishiguro blends many different fiction tropes in Klara and the Sun, from the interaction of humans and Artificial Intelligence to notions of faith, spirituality, and love. Without spoiling anything, we’ll just say that ‘and the Sun’ refers to an important part of Klara’s journey. Though you may be familiar with many of the classic themes present within Ishiguro’s novel, he delivers a compelling narrative from a unique perspective with a powerful message about the ever-changing world we live in.
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