Sci Fi Book Club: “Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro @ Humanists Gather

Welcome to our monthly HumanistsMN Science Fiction Book Club. Join us the first Saturday every month -- or come as you are able.

Our October read is “Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro. It's a novel about an artificial intelligence named Klara, designed to be a companion for children. As an Artificial Friend, Klara exhibits remarkable attentiveness and empathy towards the world and the people in it. Exploring themes of love, morality, and humanity, the book questions what it means to be capable of feelings and how technology interacts with our emotional and social needs.

The book discussion will be from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Followed by a social time with other Saturday session attendees.

Our book club facilitator is Scott Lohman, a long-time member of HumanistsMN, serving as president, vice-president, and board member at various times. He is a life-long science fiction reader and chairs a small local sci-fi con held annually in the summer.

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This event is sponsored by HumanistsMN. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining to help us cover our costs and build the humanist movement. Not ready to join? Donations are gratefully accepted! Join or donate at humanistsmn.org.