01526cam a2200349 4500 1357263502 TxAuBib 20210430120000.0 200403s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2020015327 9780593318171 trade 059331817X trade DLC eng DLC ICrlF TxAuBib Ishiguro, Kazuo, 1954- Klara and the sun / Kazuo Ishiguro. Klara & the sun. 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021. 303 p. ; 25 cm. Kirkus Starred, December 2020. Kirkus Starred. "From her place in the store that sells artificial friends, Klara--an artificial friend with outstanding observational qualities--watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans"--Provided by publisher. Adult Follett Library Resources. Adult. 20210430. Robots Fiction. Friendship Fiction. Paid companions (Household employees) Fiction. Household employees Fiction. Science fiction. Romance fiction.