An Immortal Friendship

Cecilia Lidbeck

Jojo gets an assignment. She has to keep Cordelia company. Cordelia is an intelligent and wayward girl who does not have many friends who understand her. The first visit is a trial for Jojo, but she still passes. Good grades are important for those like Jojo, androids who are rented out to demanding clients. Customers who want a human presence, but don’t always treat the androids in a human way. The friendship that develops between Jojo and Cordelia is not artificial, it is real, it is immortal. It saves them both.

An Immortal Friendship is a topical novel whose protagonists and themes linger with the reader. In a world where more and more is artificially constructed, how do we know what is real?

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One of the best children’s books of the year, Sydsvenskan
“An Immortal Friendship is a multifaceted page-turner. When the human-like robot Jojo is rented out to the girl Cordelia, a strong friendship begins, and in a clever, nuanced way, Lidbeck makes the reader feel the entire range of emotions that the android Jojo experiences.”

“Current topics, such as artificial intelligence and interaction between humans and robots, raise thoughts about what is real and what is constructed. What does friendship mean and what does it really mean to be liked? And what effects does a grading system have on a society and the individuals who live there? With a unique voice and a keen eye for detail, where well-chosen environmental descriptions both strengthen the reading experience and give depth to the characters, author Cecilia Lidbeck has created a story that stays with you long after you have finished reading.” BTJ 5/5