Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo IshiguroThe novel tells the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behaviour 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 for ever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. A thrilling feat

An enduring bond forms between the two

} A deliciously dark satire on modern privilege from the Man Booker-shortlisted author of Eileen (and enfant terrible of American fiction)

she accepts a lift to the remote town of Cutters End

Kate explores issues like sexism

particularly young children

you are sure to love Mr Carver's Whale

Crossingsall makes sense at the end

'The vivid and gripping tale of a young family in danger and the mother who will do anything to save them

It owes its success to a delicious chocolate recipe

Hirsch knows how things like that can escalate

but Fred doesn't know who she is anymore

The stories are linked in a sequence that shows Yinti's development from a young bushie to a competent station worker and adult