Dua Lipa has chosen a novel about artificial intelligence and human connection for her October 2026 book club selection. The Grammy-winning singer is encouraging readers to discover Klara and the Sun by Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro.
The selection comes as artificial intelligence continues to raise questions about relationships, loneliness and the role of technology in everyday life.
Through her Service95 Book Club, the British-Albanian pop star is bringing those questions to readers around the world.
The Dua Lipa book club selection also arrives ahead of a new film adaptation of Ishiguro’s novel, scheduled for release later this month.
Why Dua Lipa Chose ‘Klara and the Sun’
First published in 2021, Klara and the Sun tells the story of Klara, an artificial companion who observes human behavior and develops a close connection with a teenage girl named Josie.
The novel takes place in a world where technology has transformed childhood, education and relationships.
As Josie’s health deteriorates, Klara tries to understand how she can help her young companion.
The story examines whether artificial intelligence can understand human emotions and what makes personal relationships unique.
According to Service95, Lipa first read the novel when it was published and later explored Ishiguro’s other books.
She described Klara and the Sun as one of her favorite novels and praised its exploration of humanity.
For October’s selection, Lipa also recorded a conversation with Ishiguro for the Service95 Book Club podcast.
The two discussed technology, loneliness, identity and the possibility of recreating human memories and relationships through data.
Readers can listen to the conversation and find additional material through the book club’s official platform.
Dua Lipa Book Club Selection Comes Ahead of Film Adaptation
The October selection coincides with growing interest in the upcoming film adaptation of Klara and the Sun.
The movie, directed by Taika Waititi, is scheduled to reach theaters on October 23, 2026.
The adaptation brings Ishiguro’s story to a new audience at a time when debates about artificial intelligence have become increasingly prominent.
The Dua Lipa book club has featured works by internationally recognized authors since its launch in 2023.
Previous selections include books by Margaret Atwood, Roxane Gay and other contemporary writers.
The club offers monthly reading recommendations, interviews with authors and additional material designed to accompany each book.
It operates as part of Service95, Lipa’s wider cultural platform, which also publishes interviews and articles about literature and society.
Lipa, whose family has Albanian roots in Kosovo, has developed a global career through hits including Levitating, Don’t Start Now and Dance the Night.
Alongside her music, she has increasingly taken part in literary and cultural projects.
Her October selection gives readers an opportunity to consider the relationship between technological progress and human connection through Ishiguro’s fiction.
For fans interested in joining the discussion, Klara and the Sun is the featured October read on the official Service95 Book Club website.
