The Laughing Robot
Thought-provoking and poignant, The Laughing Robot is a story of one woman's journey through loss, disillusionment, and renewal in an age where the lines between human and machine are blurring.
Julia Ross weaves an immersive near-future tale that explores the social impacts of emerging technologies while capturing the enduring human needs for connection, purpose, and hope in the face of change.
Fans of literary sci-fi and emotionally engaging women's fiction will find a moving, compelling story that raises profound questions about the future of aging, family, and our relationship with technology.
Call the Social
Call the Social spans a 40-year career in social work, and recounts the real-life stories from the people who make the profession so rich and complex.
This powerful memoir is at once a timely reminder of the need for reform and also testimony to the transformational power of social work – one that changes both the people it supports and those who practise it.
Written with a novelist’s flair, Call the Social is not your average book about social work. Often moving, always reflective, humane and insightful, it will appeal to both the seasoned practitioner and those who are new to the profession.
What people are saying
“A timely take on the opportunities and risks that AI and social robots will bring to us all in our later years from one of the sharpest observers of the social care scene."
— David Brindle, The Guardian
“At its core, this is an exploration of how we treat older people and the social and political forces that come into play. It’s also a reminder not to trust big business or politicians, and that there’s nothing more important than human relationships.”
— Shahid Naqvi, PSW Magazine
"A witty delve into the future where robots, AI, and the aging process merge."