The After Wife
The After Wife by Cass Hunter, published by Trapeze in 2018, is a thought-provoking exploration of loss and technology, spanning 358 pages. The narrative follows robotics scientist Rachel Prosper, who creates a humanoid android that resembles her. After her sudden death, her family brings the android into their home as part of an experiment, leading to a complex interplay of comfort and deception as they grapple with their grief.
Readers will find a nuanced examination of intimate relationships versus virtual connections, as well as the impact of loss on the human experience. The story delves into themes of acceptance and the struggle to move forward after tragedy, highlighting the imperfections that define humanity. This edition invites reflection on the emotional ramifications of technology in personal relationships, making it a significant addition to discussions around romance and fantasy.
Official synopsis Publisher
“Robotics scientist Rachel Prosper has created a top-secret humanoid android. When she dies suddenly, her family take the robot, which looks just like Rachel, into their home as part of an experiment. Aidan and Chloe find that this technology gives them some comfort, but simultaneously traps them. They are living a lie, and unable to move on from their loss, which, however painful, they must do. It examines several themes at once – the difference between intimate relationships and virtual ones, that it is our imperfections and flaws that make us human and more universally, the gaping hole left after the death of a loved one.”–Provided by publisher.
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