{"product_id":"the-infinite-sadness-of-small-appliances","title":"The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An incredibly timely and charming novel.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Like \n\u003ci\u003eThe Brave Little Toaster \u003c\/i\u003emixed with a \n\u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror \u003c\/i\u003eepisode, Glenn Dixon's new novel weaves together tenderness and incisive critique of our tech present and future to create a thrilling and compassionate story you won't soon forget.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Chicago Review of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Dixon spins an enchanting speculative story...Readers will be endeared by this inspired domestic drama.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The plot is tender and suspenseful as Scout begins to grasp love, grief, and resistance. Readers who enjoy stories that mix an intimate domestic setting with big questions about AI and control will find this both moving and surprisingly hopeful.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"'Futuristic Roomba' must rank high on the list of most unlikely protagonists, but Dixon's characters are calculated to delight without ever tipping the narrative into feeling cynical...This heartfelt fable for the digitally automated age is smart in more than one sense of the word.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Shelf Awareness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGlenn Dixon is an author, documentary filmmaker, and musician. His book \n\u003ci\u003eJuliet's Answer\u003c\/i\u003e was \n\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail \u003c\/i\u003enational bestseller and has been published in twelve countries and translated into German, Spanish, and Chinese. He has travelled through seventy-five countries and written for \n\u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Walrus, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail \u003c\/i\u003e(Toronto).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances\u003c\/i\u003e is not just one of the all-time greatest book titles, but it's also a fantastic book. One that makes us think, feel, and appreciate the ways in which we humans, our technologies, and our love of literature intersect.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Evan Friss, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Quaint, wistful, and profound, Dixon's novel pits scrappy innocence against a pitiless, totalitarian future. This is a deeply satisfying read at exactly the right time.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Sierra Greer, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eAnnie Bot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I fell in love with this book. It is timely, heartfelt and completely unexpected in the best possible way. Glenn Dixon masterfully brings his characters to life, including, yes, kitchen appliances. Who knew I could fall in love with a protagonist who happens to be a Roomba?\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Susin Nielsen, author of \u003ci\u003eSnap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary work. Fresh, original and with an intelligent, thoughtful undertone reminiscent of \n\u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror;\u003c\/i\u003e it's a modern 'fairytale' that's deceptively cozy and simple. It will touch your heart and mind in ways you will not see coming, and leave you with plenty to think about. This is \n\u003ci\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/i\u003e for the 21st Century.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Janice Hallett, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Killer Question\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/02\/2026 (EAN 9781668097267, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/30\/0001 (EAN 9781668097267, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781668097267, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 53 (EAN 9781668097267, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDixon, Glenn\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGlenn Dixon is an author, documentary filmmaker, and musician. 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