“Monk and Robot” sounds like some kind of strange comedy show, or a buddy cop film, and the novella is actually imbued with much of the same spirit of those two genres-mismatched beings from different backgrounds and cultures and ways of reacting to the world around them, who when thrust together find common ground in their humanity (or electronic equivalent thereof) and become better beings for the experience. She brings the same optimism, gripping writing style, and relatable characterization to her recent novella A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Tordotcom, 2021, $20.99), which comes with the intriguing subtitle “A Monk and Robot Book”. Chambers is best-known for her Wayfarers series of space operas, set in a wonderfully multicultural galaxy of which Earth and humanity are only a small part. Probably one of the least surprising things one could say about science fiction today is that a book written by Becky Chambers is an absolute delight.
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