Strange and Brilliant Light

A Writers Guild Best First Novel Award-winning speculative literary novel explores the impact of the AI revolution through the eyes of three young women. Unemployment is high, discontent is rife, and rumors are swirling. When vigilantes break into a coffee shop and destroy their new coffee-making aut, it sets in motion a chain of events that will pull the three young women in different directions.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 304 pages
\n Publication date: 22 July 2021
\n Publisher: Quercus Publishing
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A powerful exploration of the impact of the AI revolution on society
Winner of the Writers Guild Best First Novel Award!

A captivating, thought-provoking speculative literary novel that delves into the profound implications of the AI revolution through the diverse perspectives of three young women. Lal, Janetta, and Rose find themselves navigating a period of immense change. While technological advancements have brought immense financial prosperity to those in power, a significant segment of the population has been left behind, losing their jobs to artificial intelligence, or "auts," as they are commonly known. Unemployment rates soar, discontent simmers, and rumors circulate. Many feel robbed not only of their livelihoods but also of their dreams for the future.

Lal, struggling in her role at a coffee shop, feels overshadowed by her sister, Janetta, a Ph.D. candidate focused on making auts empathetic. Even Rose, Lal's closest friend, finds purpose in charismatic up-and-coming politician Alek. However, their lives are irrevocably altered when vigilantes break into the coffee shop and destroy their new coffee-making aut, setting in motion a series of events that will propel the three young women in vastly different directions.

Change is on the horizon, ushering in a new era for humankind. If Rose, Lal, and Janetta can harness their burgeoning talents, they hold the potential to shape the course of history. This novel offers a disquieting glimpse into Big Tech's grand plans for the future of work, raising important questions about the ethical implications of automation and the impact it will have on society.

Through its mind-bending narrative and powerful exploration of the AI revolution, this book captivates readers and invites them to contemplate the transformative power of technology and the human spirit.

\n Weight: 498g\n
Dimension: 165 x 243 x 33 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529407754\n \n