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From its perch on top of a pile of junk inside a shed, Coli, a robot with powerful observational qualities, waits patiently for someone to find it.
Coli is special among AI robots. This is because Coli has the capacity for emotion.
Today, Coli is feeling particularly in awe – of the sky in all its wondrous shades of blue.
Luckily for Coli, a young girl is about to pass by. She is obsessed with robots.
Together, they will save a life.
But first, they must make friends, put themselves at risk, and pull off the mother of all deceptions.
‘Feels like a feather softly descending and tickling my heart’ Reader review *****
‘A breath of fresh air’ Reader review *****
‘Full of human warmth’ Reader review ****
Editions of Thousand Blues
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781529938029
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804995327
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529938036
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781529946970
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THE #1 KOREAN INSTANT BESTSELLER AND PRIZEWINNER
Discover the original and uplifting sensation for fans of CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN and KLARA AND THE SUN
‘Engaging, touching, subtly disturbing’ K-Lit Review
‘A stunningly crafted novel, evoking a myriad emotions’ Kim Bo-young
‘A dazzling, warm novel that shows us how to move forward as a society without leaving anyone or anything behind’ Choi Jin-young, author of To the Warm Horizon
From its perch on top of a pile of junk inside a shed, Coli, a robot with powerful observational qualities, waits patiently for someone to find it.
Coli is special among AI robots. This is because Coli has the capacity for emotion.
Today, Coli is feeling particularly in awe – of the sky in all its wondrous shades of blue.
Luckily for Coli, a young girl is about to pass by. She is obsessed with robots.
Together, they will save a life.
But first, they must make friends, put themselves at risk, and pull off the mother of all deceptions.
‘Feels like a feather softly descending and tickling my heart’ Reader review *****
‘A breath of fresh air’ Reader review *****
‘Full of human warmth’ Reader review ****
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thousand Blues about?
THE #1 KOREAN INSTANT BESTSELLER AND PRIZEWINNER
Discover the original and uplifting sensation for fans of CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN and KLARA AND THE SUN
‘Engaging, touching, subtly disturbing’ K-Lit Review
‘A stunningly crafted novel, evoking a myriad emotions’ Kim Bo-young
‘A dazzling, warm novel that shows us how to move forward as a society without leaving anyone or anything behind’ Choi Jin-young, author of To the Warm Horizon
From its perch on top of a pile of junk inside a shed, Coli, a robot with powerful observational qualities, waits patiently for someone to find it.
Coli is special among AI robots. This is because Coli has the capacity for emotion.
Today, Coli is feeling particularly in awe – of the sky in all its wondrous shades of blue.
Luckily for Coli, a young girl is about to pass by. She is obsessed with robots.
Together, they will save a life.
But first, they must make friends, put themselves at risk, and pull off the mother of all deceptions.
‘Feels like a feather softly descending and tickling my heart’ Reader review *****
‘A breath of fresh air’ Reader review *****
‘Full of human warmth’ Reader review ****
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Thousand Blues?
Fiction > Science fiction > Science fiction: near future
Where can I read a sample of Thousand Blues?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529938029
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Thousand Blues?
Cheon Seon-ran
Who is the Publisher of the book Thousand Blues?
Transworld
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Thousand Blues is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781529938029) and paperback(ISBN 9781804995327) and ebook(ISBN 9781529938036) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781529946970)
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