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?

“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

Written about Cecilia Lidbeck’s previous works:

“In Extra Everything, Lidbeck manages to touch upon big questions and everyday situations that are present in a child’s life and the clash between being a kid and being an adult, and the way you adapt your life. The language is effortless and has a drive that engages the reader, which makes this fitting for both readers with a reading habit and beginner readers” BTJ

“A novel with a high speed, much humor, depth, and character that changes appearance and grows in the pace that you read. It’s very nicely done.” Vi läser