{"product_id":"luminous-by-silvia-park","title":"Luminous by Silvia Park","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA sweeping debut novel of family, memory, and artificial intelligence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eSet in a near-future unified Korea, this powerful story follows three estranged siblings as they collide during a high-stakes murder investigation. Two are human and one is a robot, yet all three must confront their shattered childhood and settle old scores against a backdrop of societal change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/b\u003e In a world where the sun beats down on junkyards filled with abandoned robots, eleven-year-old Ruijie sifts through the scraps to find parts for her own failing body. There, she discovers something impossible: a robot boy so lifelike it defies everything she knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eMeanwhile, siblings Jun and Morgan are forced back together after years of silence. Their shared trauma centers on their brother Yoyo, an early prototype humanoid robot designed by their father. Yoyo disappeared suddenly years ago, leaving behind nothing but memories of his strange, near-human warmth. As the investigation unfolds, the truth about Yoyo's disappearance and their father's legacy threatens to rewrite their history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy You Should Read This:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Near-Future Setting:\u003c\/b\u003e A rare and vivid look at a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003ereunified Korea\u003c\/b\u003e and the technological consequences of a new era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGripping Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e A complex \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003emurder investigation\u003c\/b\u003e that serves as a catalyst for a deep family drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvocative Themes:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores the nature of the soul, the ethics of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003ehumanoid robotics\u003c\/b\u003e, and what it truly means to be a family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFor Fans of Literary Sci-Fi:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for readers who enjoyed \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003eNever Let Me Go\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003eKlara and the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA stunning exploration of power and the potential for love to bridge the gap between human and machine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45218768027682,"sku":"FIPAR-003","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/8020\/4578\/files\/82a1dc44610937c2789474edc0b509ac7a2803a9c94f1a9f1a63eaf9383ef368.jpg?v=1775856568","url":"https:\/\/tabletopbookshelf.com\/products\/luminous-by-silvia-park","provider":"Tabletop Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}