Stand-in companion
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Stand-in companion
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary form
fiction
Main title
Stand-in companion
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
Red Circle minis, 1
Summary
Stand-In Companion, by the award-winning Japanese author Kazufumi Shiraishi, explores the struggle to find love, companionship and meaning in life. In any society, relationship dynamics are complex. And, as Hayato, a Japanese industrial designer will discover in this clever and absorbing tale, this is even the case in a future world enriched by technology, AI and androids. A love story with a twist, Stand-In Companion is a touching and powerful exploration of infertility and relationships. Hayato and his wife, Yutori, face deeply human challenges in a world where science has solved almost every problem. A clever, absorbing and profoundly modern tale from one of Japan's best and most insightful storytellers
Target audience
adult
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