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Jane feels adrift in the privileged hierarchy of a dystopian society. Her life takes a sharp turn when she encounters a pleasure robot, seemingly simple yet intriguing. Suspicion grows that the robot may harbor emotions beyond its design, prompting Jane and readers to question whether a human can truly love a machine and whether that machine can reciprocate.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Science Fiction/Cyberpunk
Authors: Tanith Lee
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