Some Body Like Me
A story of unexpected love at the end of the world
by Lucy Lapinska
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Pub Date 17 Apr 2025 | Archive Date 15 Apr 2025
Orion Publishing Group | Gollancz
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Description
As the world falls apart around them, piece by piece, Abigail Fuller spends humanity's final days looking after her husband David.
But that's not true, not really. Abigail isn't David's wife. She's not even human. She's a replacement, built in the image of the real Abigail, who died sixteen years ago.
And in three weeks, when the law changes, Abigail will no longer have to do anything David says. She'll be free to go where she likes, do whatever she wants to do. But having never lived for herself, Abigail now faces profound questions about what she is, how she wants to live, and who she wants to love.
Perhaps she should start with herself.
Tender, powerful and thought-provoking, Some Body Like Me explores the boundaries of sexuality and the indefinable human capacity for love at the end of the world. Perfect for fans of Emily St John Mandel, Kazuo Ishiguro and Kaliane Bradley.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781399623025 |
PRICE | £20.00 (GBP) |
PAGES | 384 |
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Featured Reviews
Perhaps led astray by the Detroit: Become Human quote at the beginning, Some Body Like Me had quite a different tone to what I was expecting. However, I found what it actually presented to be wonderful - a slow and tender meditation on selfhood, with some considerations of love and romance as it progresses. The science fiction veneer is used to grapple with life, love, and loss. I was initially unsure when the narrative took a more intimate turn part way through, but was profoundly moved by the time the ending came. It has stayed with me after reading, and I can see myself returning to it again.