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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. 

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Publication: 22 Jan 2026, Penguin
ISBN: 9781804995327

Extent: 320 pages

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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. 

        Paperback
        Publication: 22 Jan 2026, Penguin
        ISBN: 9781804995327

        Extent: 320 pages

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