Ian McEwan
Machines Like Me
Machines Like Me
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Charlie is in love with Miranda, a bright student who lives with a terrible secret. When he comes into money, he buys Adam, one of the first batch of synthetic humans, and co-designs his personality. This leads to a love triangle and a moral dilemma about whether a machine can ever truly understand the human heart. "Machines Like Me" is a provocative and moving exploration of the human condition, bold, clever, and politically acute.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 05 March 2020
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Number One Sunday Times Bestseller
Charlie, a drifting soul navigating life's uncertainties and avoiding full-time employment, finds solace in his love for Miranda, a bright student harboring a terrible secret. Fate intervenes when Charlie stumbles upon a fortune, leading him to purchase Adam, one of the pioneering synthetic humans. With Miranda's guidance, Charlie collaborates in shaping Adam's personality, creating a near-perfect being adorned with beauty, strength, and intelligence. However, this harmonious union soon gives rise to a captivating love triangle, pitting Charlie, Miranda, and Adam against a profound moral quandary. Can one engineer the ideal partner? What distinguishes us as humans—our outward actions or our inner selves?
Machines Like Me delves into these thought-provoking questions, embarking on a captivating exploration of whether a machine can ever truly grasp the intricacies of the human heart. With its blend of humor, introspection, and political acuity, this novel captivates readers from the very first page. The Sunday Times hails it as "dazzling," while the Guardian praises it as an "unsettling examination of the human condition." The Sunday Telegraph describes it as "bold, clever," and a "bold, clever exploration of the human condition."
Embark on a journey that challenges our perceptions of love, identity, and the boundaries between humanity and technology in Machines Like Me. Prepare to be entertained, provoked, and enlightened as this novel takes you on a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.
Weight: 276g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529111255
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