' for girls who like Aphex Twin' SHEENA PATELBarbie
'An exquisitely written, empathetic novel that asks what it really means to be humanâRED
'Witty, wicked, and weirdly addictive' LIONEL SHRIVER
Annie is a robot, created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner, Doug. Playful and eager to please, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the outfits he buys for her, and adjusts her libido to suit his whims. Maybe the apartment isnât always spotless, but sheâs trying to be good enough for Doug. Sheâs trying really hard.
But as Annie grows more self-aware, she begins to chafe against the borders of her life: the empty weeks spent confined to the apartment, the fitness regimens designed to keep her part-organic body toned, the service appointments to increase her bra size and shave inches off her waistline. Worst of all are Dougâs unpredictable moods, and the way he can punish her without even raising his voice.
Annie starts to imagine the impossible â what would life be like outside Dougâs apartment? What could she be like without Doug?
This powerful, provocative novel from a bold new voice examines the intricate relationship between creator and creation, between human and AI, exploring issues of trust, intimacy, power and autonomy.
Is a human soul something we are born with? Or is it something â through love, pain and other people â we can learn?
Sheâs human in every way that matters.