Some Body Like Me

'Thoughtful and absorbing' THE GUARDIAN
'Devastating and hopeful M.A. KUZNIAR
'A very special book' GARETH BROWN LESS THAN HUMAN. MORE THAN MACHINE.
As the world falls apart around them, piece by piece, Abigail Fuller spends humanity's final days looking after her husband David. But that's not true, not really. Abigail isn't David's wife. She's not even human. She's a replacement, built in the image of the real Abigail, who died sixteen years ago. And in three weeks, when the law changes, Abigail will no longer have to do anything David says. She'll be free to go where she likes, do whatever she wants to do. But having never lived for herself, Abigail now faces profound questions about what she is, how she wants to live, and who she wants to love. Perhaps she should start with herself. Tender, powerful and thought-provoking, Some Body Like Me explores the concept of AI, the boundaries of sexuality and the indefinable human capacity for love at the end of the world. Perfect for fans of Emily St John Mandel, Kazuo Ishiguro and Kaliane Bradley.

Lucy Lapinska lives in the Highlands of Scotland with their family, a lot of books, and two cats called Hector and Rory. They are the author of the children's books The Strangeworlds Travel Agency series, JAMIE, Stepfather Christmas, KICKFLIP, and the Artezans trilogy. Their work has been translated into eighteen languages, and twice been nominated for the Yoto Carnegie medal. JAMIE, and each book in the Strangeworlds trilogy, have all been awarded a Kirkus Star. Lapinska collects tattoos and houseplants, and has a huge small bird obsession.