Klara and the Sun

Klara and the Sun is a striking dystopian novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, winner of both the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Booker Prize. This Ukrainian edition, translated by Hanna Leliv and published by Видавництво Старого Лева, brings one of the most profound works of contemporary literary fiction to Ukrainian readers in a beautifully bound hardcover edition.

The story is told through the perspective of Klara, an Artificial Friend (AF) — a highly observant, solar-powered android designed to be a companion to children. From her place in the store, Klara watches the behaviour of customers and passers-by, hoping someone will choose her. When she is finally selected by a young girl named Josie, Klara enters a world shaped by illness, family tensions, and questions about loyalty and love. As Klara learns more about human nature and the sun’s mysterious power, the novel explores deeply philosophical questions about what it means to care, sacrifice, and believe in something larger than oneself.

Blending speculative elements with emotional subtlety, Klara and the Sun offers both a meditation on the ethical implications of technology and a moving reflection on human relationships. Fans of literary science fiction, character-driven narratives, and thoughtful examinations of the future will find this book both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant.