Hello Strange
Pamela Morrow
Penguin NZ
Pub. 2020

October 18, 2021

“A problem shared is a problem halved.”

In Hello Strange by Pamela Morrow, Josie is a humanoid; a piece of artificial intelligence. She was created by Miles McClure, a man who lost his wife and has three children, all of whom express grief in their own ways. Brought to life early via a huge power surge, Josie finds herself in a tank, from which she soon escapes. Miles doesn’t know what to think at first, however, in an attempt to prevent security from taking her away as a result of his last creation, Miles brings her into his home.  Read more