Machines Like Me

In Ian McEwan’s latest novel, Machines Like Me, set in an alternate 1980s London where Britain has lost the Falklands War, artificial intelligence reaches new heights thanks to Alan Turing's breakthroughs. The story follows Charlie, who, after coming into money, buys Adam, a synthetic human designed with the help of his love interest, Miranda, who harbors a deep secret. As a complex love triangle develops, the characters grapple with profound moral dilemmas that question the very essence of humanity and the limits of creation. This thought-provoking narrative explores whether machines can truly understand the human experience.