A Robot in the Garden
A Robot in the Garden by Deborah Install, published by Sourcebooks Landmark in 2016, is a 320-page novel that explores the themes of friendship and personal growth through an unusual lens. The story follows Ben, a man struggling with various aspects of his life, who discovers a damaged robot named Tang in his garden. As Ben attempts to repair Tang, their relationship evolves, highlighting the complexities of connection and what it means to be human.
Readers will find a narrative that blends elements of fiction, family life, and magical realism, as Ben and Tang navigate their respective challenges. The book presents a humorous yet poignant exploration of how unexpected relationships can lead to personal transformation. Through their journey, the characters confront their flaws and discover the potential for healing in the most unlikely circumstances.
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For fans of THE ROSIE PROJECT and THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME, a broken man and his damaged robot build an unlikely friendship–with some assembly required.
Ben’s really great at failing at things–his job, being a husband, taking the garbage out. But then he finds a battered robot named Tang in his garden. And Tang needs Ben.
More ornery and prone to tantrums than one would expect from something made of gears and springs, Tang desperately must be fixed–and he just might be the thing to fix what’s broken in Ben. Together they will discover that friendship can rise up under the strangest of circumstances, and what it really means to be human.
Funny, touching, charming, wise, and a bit unusual, A Robot in the Garden is a gem of a first novel, perfect for anyone who has ever found it difficult to connection with the world.
“Our hero is a FANTASTIC and UNFORGETTABLE creation, and so is this absolute marvel of a novel.”–Neil Smith, author of Bang Crunch and Boo
“An inventive and utterly charming tale…heartwarming.”–Booklist, Starred Review
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