Join us for an evening with the Nobel Prize winning author, Kazuo Ishiguro to celebrate the publication of his stunning new novel, Klara and the Sun. This event is hosted by Faber and Bookshop.org and is free for anyone who buys a copy of Klara and the Sun from a participating local independent bookshop.
Purchase your copy from Jarrold now and you will be emailed an invitation to the event on the day - register and save the date in the meantime via this link
Once you have bought the book you will receive the event invite on the day of the event, Tuesday 23 March 2021
Klara and the Sun
From the bestselling and Nobel Prize-winning author of Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day, a stunning new novel that asks: what does it mean to love?
This is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behaviour of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change for ever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans.
‘A masterpiece of great beauty, meticulous control and, as ever, clear, simple prose.’ Sunday Times
‘This is a novel for fans of Never Let Me Go, with which it shares a DNA of emotional openness, the quality of letting us see ourselves from the outside, and a vision of humanity which - while not exactly optimistic - is tender, touching and true.’ The Times
‘There is something so steady and beautiful about the way Klara is always approaching connection, like a Zeno's arrow of the heart. People will absolutely love this book, in part because it enacts the way we learn how to love.’ Anne Enright, Guardian
‘Another masterpiece, a work that makes us feel afresh the beauty and fragility of our humanity.’ Alex Preston, Observer
Kazuo Ishiguro
Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1954 and moved to Britain at the age of five. His eight works of fiction have earned him many awards and honours around the world, including the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Booker Prize. His work has been translated into over fifty languages. The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go were made into acclaimed films. Ishiguro also writes screenplays and song lyrics. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.
Nic Bottomley - event chair
Nic Bottomley set up the award-winning Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights in Bath with his wife Juliette in 2006. The labyrinthine space stretches over 3 interconnected buildings and 3 floors and features a bibliotherapy room where Reading Spas are hosted, an Imaginarium where authors and illustrators can work amongst their readers and a stunning children’s space featuring giant murals and reading trees. Nic is also a past President and current Executive Chair of the Booksellers Association of UK and Ireland.