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Artificial: A Love Story

Join us for a Get Lit discussion of Artificial: A Love Story by Amy Kurzweil

A visionary tale of three generations of artists seeking meaning and connection beyond life's boundaries. The Kurzweil family preserves their history through unconventional means, with inventor Ray Kurzweil at the forefront. Using AI technology, Ray is crafting a chatbot in the voice of his father, Fredric, a talented musician who escaped Nazi persecution. As Ray and his daughter Amy work to immortalize their family's legacy, Amy grapples with her own artistic journey and personal relationships. Kurzweil evokes an understanding of accomplishment that centers conversation and connection, knowing and being known by others. With Kurzweil's signature humanity and humor, in boundary-pushing, gorgeous handmade drawings, Artificial guides us through nuanced questions about art, memory, and technology, demonstrating that love, a process of focused attention, is what grounds a meaningful life.

Get Lit is a book discussion group for those adventurous souls who would like to read a little something different. A limited number of books are available at the Information Desk on a first come basis.

Get Lit meets outside the library at Adventurous Brewing in Bettendorf. Please note Adventurous Brewing is a 21 and older location. 

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Get Lit is sponsored by The Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.