Klara and the Sun
A novel
by Kazuo Ishiguro
4 more
More Recommenders
“@om I just finished it, loved the book. | Give me a recommendation for a good book to give for Xmas. I?ll start. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. | Give me a recommendation for a good book to give for Xmas. I’ll start. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. | I love a good robot story, and Ishiguro’s novel about an “artificial friend” to a sick young girl is no exception. Although it takes place in a dystopian future, the robots aren’t a force for evil. Instead, they serve as companions to keep people company. This book made me think about what life with super intelligent robots might look like—and whether we’ll treat these kinds of machines as pieces of Technology, or as something more. | I read an average of one book a week plus I spend a lot of time finding out what to read next. I?ve chosen these books as my best reads this year (both science fiction and nonfiction). #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #Technology, #book #reading #read | I read an average of one book a week plus I spend a lot of time finding out what to read next. I’ve chosen these books as my best reads this year (both science fiction and nonfiction). #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #Technology, #book #reading #read | Klara and the Sun was released yesterday, and I read it immediately. A beautiful book that I highly recommend; in my opinion, one of Ishiguro's best.”
Source →“@om I just finished it, loved the book. | Give me a recommendation for a good book to give for Xmas. I?ll start. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. | Give me a recommendation for a good book to give for Xmas. I’ll start. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. | I love a good robot story, and Ishiguro’s novel about an “artificial friend” to a sick young girl is no exception. Although it takes place in a dystopian future, the robots aren’t a force for evil. Instead, they serve as companions to keep people company. This book made me think about what life with super intelligent robots might look like—and whether we’ll treat these kinds of machines as pieces of Technology, or as something more. | I read an average of one book a week plus I spend a lot of time finding out what to read next. I?ve chosen these books as my best reads this year (both science fiction and nonfiction). #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #Technology, #book #reading #read | I read an average of one book a week plus I spend a lot of time finding out what to read next. I’ve chosen these books as my best reads this year (both science fiction and nonfiction). #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #Technology, #book #reading #read | Klara and the Sun was released yesterday, and I read it immediately. A beautiful book that I highly recommend; in my opinion, one of Ishiguro's best.”
Source →“@om I just finished it, loved the book. | Give me a recommendation for a good book to give for Xmas. I?ll start. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. | Give me a recommendation for a good book to give for Xmas. I’ll start. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. | I love a good robot story, and Ishiguro’s novel about an “artificial friend” to a sick young girl is no exception. Although it takes place in a dystopian future, the robots aren’t a force for evil. Instead, they serve as companions to keep people company. This book made me think about what life with super intelligent robots might look like—and whether we’ll treat these kinds of machines as pieces of Technology, or as something more. | I read an average of one book a week plus I spend a lot of time finding out what to read next. I?ve chosen these books as my best reads this year (both science fiction and nonfiction). #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #Technology, #book #reading #read | I read an average of one book a week plus I spend a lot of time finding out what to read next. I’ve chosen these books as my best reads this year (both science fiction and nonfiction). #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #Technology, #book #reading #read | Klara and the Sun was released yesterday, and I read it immediately. A beautiful book that I highly recommend; in my opinion, one of Ishiguro's best.”
Source →“@om I just finished it, loved the book. | Give me a recommendation for a good book to give for Xmas. I?ll start. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. | Give me a recommendation for a good book to give for Xmas. I’ll start. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. | I love a good robot story, and Ishiguro’s novel about an “artificial friend” to a sick young girl is no exception. Although it takes place in a dystopian future, the robots aren’t a force for evil. Instead, they serve as companions to keep people company. This book made me think about what life with super intelligent robots might look like—and whether we’ll treat these kinds of machines as pieces of Technology, or as something more. | I read an average of one book a week plus I spend a lot of time finding out what to read next. I?ve chosen these books as my best reads this year (both science fiction and nonfiction). #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #Technology, #book #reading #read | I read an average of one book a week plus I spend a lot of time finding out what to read next. I’ve chosen these books as my best reads this year (both science fiction and nonfiction). #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #Technology, #book #reading #read | Klara and the Sun was released yesterday, and I read it immediately. A beautiful book that I highly recommend; in my opinion, one of Ishiguro's best.”
Source →Recommended by 6 notable people, including Bill Gates and Jack Edwards
Check price on AmazonProof-backed recommendation
Amazon availability
Should I read this?
Recommended by 9 sources and appears in Sci Fi Romance, Books Recommended by Bill Gates, and Most Recommended Books.
Klara and the Sun, the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro since he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, tells the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains ho...
Looking for Kindle, hardcover, paperback, or audiobook editions?
Check formats, pricing, and current availability directly.
Why recommended
Recommended by 9 sources and appears in Sci Fi Romance, Books Recommended by Bill Gates, and Most Recommended Books.
Recommended by notable people
People and public figures who have recommended this book.
Recommendation Signals
Recommendation proof is sourced from public posts, interviews, reading lists, and cited references.
Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; co-chair of the Gates Foundation
“@om I just finished it, loved the book. | Give me a recommendation for a good book to give for Xmas. I?ll start. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. | Give me a recommendation for a good book to give for Xmas. I’ll start. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. | I love a good robot story, and Ishiguro’s novel about an “artificial friend” to a sick young girl is no exception. Although it takes place in a dystopian future, the robots aren’t a force for evil. Instead, they serve as companions to keep people company. This book made me think about what life with super intelligent robots might look like—and whether we’ll treat these kinds of machines as pieces of Technology, or as something more. | I read an average of one book a week plus I spend a lot of time finding out what to read next. I?ve chosen these books as my best reads this year (both science fiction and nonfiction). #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #Technology, #book #reading #read | I read an average of one book a week plus I spend a lot of time finding out what to read next. I’ve chosen these books as my best reads this year (both science fiction and nonfiction). #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #Technology, #book #reading #read | Klara and the Sun was released yesterday, and I read it immediately. A beautiful book that I highly recommend; in my opinion, one of Ishiguro's best.”
View sources (5) ▾80%
Appears In
Not sure if this is the right fit?
Consider Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. Recommended by 101 sources.
“A sweeping narrative history of Homo sapiens from the Cognitive Revolution to the present. Harari argues that what makes humans dominate the planet is not physical strength but collective myths: shared fictions like money, religion, and nations that allow millions of strangers to cooperate. The book moves fast through 70,000 years, making big, debatable claims about agriculture, empire, capitalism, and happiness. It is less a history textbook than a provocative essay in chronological form, and best read as an argument rather than a reference.”
Similar books
How recommendation signals are reviewed
Each recommendation is collected from a public source — interviews, articles, or curated lists — and linked to its original URL. Books with many verifiable recommendations from respected people rank higher.
Klara and the Sun
View on Amazon →