Klara e il sole

The story is narrated by Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches the behavior of those who come in to browse and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her.

Author: Kazuo Ishiguro

Kazuo Ishiguro is a British novelist born in Japan and a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is known for his spare, emotional prose and his ability to explore themes of memory, time, and self deception through various genres, including science fiction.