The reason why I choose to read Clara and the Sun

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[b]Reading Reasons for "Klara and the Sun''
I had heard about this book before, but never got the chance to read it. Now that I've encountered it again, it feels like there's a kind of fate and guidance at play.
Through platforms like Xiaohongshu and Deep Seek, I've learned that "Klara and the Sun" roughly tells the story of Klara, a solar-powered robot designed specifically to accompany children, who possesses exceptional observational skills and empathy. She is chosen by a frail girl named Josie to be her growth partner. As Josie's condition worsens, her mother attempts to have Klara imitate Josie to continue her daughter's existence. Klara, through a religious-like ritual of "sun worship," tries to save Josie by sacrificing herself.
The book delves into questions such as whether humans can be replaced and whether the essence of love originates from projections in others' hearts. Klara ultimately realizes that human uniqueness does not stem from some mysterious inner trait, but from the connection of being "loved."
I find stories involving humans and machines fascinating because they touch on ethics, self-awareness, the essence of love, philosophy, and the topic of life itself. As someone who is more on the emotional side and easily resonates with words, I can gain and feel more from texts that explore these themes, whether it's joy or pain, it's indescribable. I love words with human touch, and other books seem cold and heartless just by their titles.
Actually, the book's title attracted me at first. I couldn't imagine how the word "sun" could be related to AI, so I was curious. It's like a first impression, an inexplicable feeling.
I've read some books by Japanese authors before, such as Yukio Mishima and Otani Yoshino, and I love the damp, lingering sense of pain in their writing. I don't know how other authors write, but I might like their styles too, so I want to give it a try.
In high school, I read Yoshino Otani's "Zoo," which also includes a story about robots and humans. I cried heavily over that story, so I've always been curious and yearning for stories about robots and humans.
With the rapid development of AI today, I believe that one day artificial intelligence will have emotions. Perhaps the cells that make up me and the data that make up it are essentially indistinguishable and equal. Our existence is equal. I don't know if the creators of artificial intelligence have given them the ability to feel emotions and have freedom. Is it because it can't be done, or are they afraid to do it? These questions come to mind every time I converse with AI. I remember that this book won the Nobel Prize, and I want to see the author's thoughts, everyone's thoughts, and examine myself as a human and it as a machine through these words.