Stéphanie
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Angie Kim:
Thanks for writing Angie! Ishiguro is such a genius with his soft touch! The more I pondered this, I have decided he’s showing the humanity in Klara & the inhumane humans who left her this way?
Angie Kim
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(view spoiler)[What a great question. I definitely agree that he's showing the humanity in Klara, as he has all throughout the book, but I'm not sure about the inhumanity of the humans. I think the Manager was very kind in their final conversation, and I choose to believe that Josie and her mom don't know what's happened to Klara, and that if they did, they'd come to visit and perhaps even rescue her. I wonder if the ending also addresses Ishiguro's fascination with the concept of mortality. In discussing NLMG, Ishiguro has said that he wanted to explore how humans deal with the concept of their own mortality by creating a group of people who face certain death in their youth. It seems to me that he's exploring, through Klara and the other AFs, what happens when conscious, intelligent beings do not "die" physically when their life purpose is over. (hide spoiler)]
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Suzanne
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Angie Kim:
I loved Miracle Creek for so many reasons, especially the highs and lows of motherhood and adults being made childlike as they struggle with a language in a new country. It also provided a window into the world of parenting special needs children, which I have not read much about. What drew you to write about that?
Mark Orth
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Angie Kim:
I heard you on NPR Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon. I listen regularly, add books to my shelves, and connect with authors here on Goodreads that he recommends. I was drawn into your conversation with him about autism. I'm estranged now from my two teenage autistic boys, largely due to the toxicity between me and my ex-wife and their conditions. Do you think your book could advise me and shed light?
Jillian Scott
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Angie Kim:
I just read The Life We Bury and The Shadows We Hide by Eskins. He describes a profound exemplar of autism and a gentle interaction. I have to believe that he has personal knowledge of the challenges. I congratulate you on your year. You write well. so does Eskins. Perhaps you have something to share with each other?
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