The Tin Men by Michael Frayn - ISBN: 9780571315895
Paperback
Praying and morals by computer: royal visit imminent, chaos ensues.

The Tin Men

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    23 December 2015

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Summary

At the William Morris Institute of Automaton Research, they are programming computers to take over the dull jobs humans have to do, like praying and behaving morally. Their goal is to free humankind for more stimulating and demanding tasks, especially in preparation for the Queen’s upcoming visit to open their new wing.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780571315895
ISBN-10:0571315895
Author:Michael Frayn
Publisher:Faber & Faber
Imprint:Faber & Faber
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Edition:Main
Release Date:23 December 2015
Weight:160g
Dimensions:15mm x 130mm x 200mm
About The Author

Michael Frayn

Michael Frayn was born in London in 1933 and began his career as a journalist on the Guardian and the Observer. His novels include Towards the End of the Morning, The Trick of It and A Landing on the Sun. Headlong (1999) was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and Spies (2002) won the Whitbread Best Novel Award. His most recent novel, Skios, was longlisted for the Booker Prize. His fifteen plays range from Noises Off to Copenhagen and, most recently, Afterlife. He is married to the writer Claire Tomalin.

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