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Some Body Like Me

A story of unexpected love at the end of the world
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As the world falls apart around them, piece by piece, Abigail Fuller spends humanity's final days looking after her husband David. But that's not true, not really. Abigail isn't David's wife. She's not even human. She's a replacement, built in the image of the real Abigail,... Read More
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Never Let Me Go meets The Sea of Tranquility in a breathtaking piece of speculative fiction exploring our capacity for love at the end of the world.

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As the world falls apart around them, piece by piece, Abigail Fuller spends humanity's final days looking after her husband David.

But that's not true, not really. Abigail isn't David's wife. She's not even human. She's a replacement, built in the image of the real Abigail, who died sixteen years ago.

And in three weeks, when the law changes, Abigail will no longer have to do anything David says. She'll be free to go where she likes, do whatever she wants to do. But having never lived for herself, Abigail now faces profound questions about what she is, how she wants to live, and who she wants to love.

Perhaps she should start with herself.

Tender, powerful and thought-provoking, Some Body Like Me explores the concept of AI, the boundaries of sexuality and the indefinable human capacity for love at the end of the world. Perfect for fans of Emily St John Mandel, Kazuo Ishiguro and Kaliane Bradley.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399623049

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Lucy Lapinska lives in the Highlands of Scotland with their family, a lot of books, and two cats called Hector and Rory. They are the author of the children's books The Strangeworlds Travel Agency series, JAMIE, Stepfather Christmas, KICKFLIP, and the Artezans trilogy. Their work has been translated into eighteen languages, and twice been nominated for the Yoto Carnegie medal. JAMIE, and each book in the Strangeworlds trilogy, have all been awarded a Kirkus Star. Lapinska collects tattoos and houseplants, and has a huge small bird obsession.

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