Luminous Silvia Park Advance Reader Copy ARC Proof 2025 Simon & Schuster

Luminous is the debut novel by Silvia Park, set in a futuristic unified Korea where robots have seamlessly integrated into society as children, servants, and companions. While most robots live as second-class citizens, three siblings—two robots and one human—struggle with identity, memory, and belonging. The story follows Morgan, the estranged human brother, and Jun, a veteran-turned-detective investigating the disappearance of a robot designer, as well as Rujie, a young girl scavenging abandoned robots to survive. Their intersecting stories form a poignant meditation on humanity, technology, and what it means to be truly alive. Physical Condition: This copy is an Advance Reader Proof (ARC), distributed in limited numbers ahead of the official March 2025 Simon & Schuster release. The paperback shows light edge and shelf wear typical for proofs. Binding is intact, and pages are clean and unmarked. ARC copies are uncorrected proofs and may differ from the final published edition. Collectibility: ARC copies are highly collectible, particularly for debut works published by major presses. Luminous is being compared to Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro and We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler, both modern classics. Early reviews suggest Silvia Park is an author to watch, making this ARC a desirable item for collectors of contemporary speculative and literary fiction. 10% Discount for Bundles for 3 items.