The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon - A Heartwarming Sci-Fi Novel

Discover a heartwarming, joyous, and profound love letter to books and the power of connection in The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon. This extraordinary novel, praised by Matt Haig as 'Weird, wonderful . . . I loved it,' explores themes of sentience, connection, and the fight for home in a near-future world.

Set in a self-running smart house, the story follows Scout, a young sentient hoover who, mesmerized by literature and craving human connection, embarks on a journey of self-discovery. When her owner's wife passes away, Scout and her fellow appliances must band together with a neighborhood boy and the deceased's daughter to outwit the omnipresent Grid, which threatens to displace the family from their home.

Readers have called this novel 'Emotional, charmingly inventive, and quietly profound,' and a 'fantastic story' that will 'touch your heart and mind in ways you will not see coming.'

• A unique and touching story about artificial intelligence and human connection.
• Explores themes of love, loss, and the importance of home.
• Praised by notable authors like Matt Haig and Jennie Godfrey.
• A profound exploration of the power of books and unexpected friendships.

• Author: Glenn Dixon
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Release Date: July 30, 2026
• Language: English
• Print Length: 288 pages
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dimensions: 13 x 1.19 x 19.99 cm
• Item Weight: 0.45 g
• ISBN-10: 0571403972
• ISBN-13: 978-0571403974

This novel is a must-read for fans of science fiction that touches the heart and stimulates the mind.