It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend. One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honour the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of 'what do people need?' is answered. But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. They're going to need to ask it a lot.

Just when the world needs it comes a story of kindness and hope from one of the masters of Hopepunk.

About the Author
Becky Chambers is a science fiction author based in Northern California. She is best known for her Hugo Award-winning Wayfarers series. Her books have also been nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Locus Award, and the Women's Prize for Fiction, among others. Becky has a background in performing arts, and grew up in a family heavily involved in space science. She spends her free time playing video and tabletop games, keeping bees, and looking through her telescope. Having hopped around the world a bit, she's now back in her home state, where she lives with her wife. She hopes to see Earth from orbit one day.

Awards
Winner of Hugo Award (Novella) 2022. Commended for Stonewall Book Award (Literature) 2022.



Book Information
ISBN 9781250236210
Author Becky Chambers
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint St Martin's Press
Publisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 234g
Dimensions(mm) 212mm * 135mm * 19mm