KLARA AND THE SUN by Ishiguru
Engaging story of the near future by a writer who frets frequently about the likelihood of humans and robots existing. See Never Let Me Go where the non-humans seem definitely to get the short end of the stick. We've seen Frank Langella in the charming film, Robot & Frank, succeeding in dealing with senility and getting the most out of his bank robbing past by employing his son's gift of a robot to keep him focussed. HIs robot s basically a vacuum cleaner or other apppliance;