Author Event: Sierra Greer, "Annie Bot"

Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore welcome author Sierra Greer in discussion of her new book, Annie Bot. Come learn about this powerful and provocative novel about the relationship between a female robot and her human owner, exploring questions of intimacy, power, autonomy, and control. Sierra will be in conversation with Local Mom's editor, Demetra Ganias.

Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner Doug. Designed to satisfy his emotional and physical needs, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the pert outfits he orders for her, and adjusts her libido to suit his moods. True, she’s not the greatest at keeping Doug’s place spotless, but she’s trying to please him. She’s trying hard. She’s learning, too. Doug says he loves that Annie’s AI makes her seem more like a real woman, so Annie explores human traits such as curiosity, secrecy, and longing. But becoming more human also means becoming less perfect, and as Annie’s relationship with Doug grows more intricate and difficult, she starts to wonder: Does Doug really desire what he says he wants? And in such an impossible paradox, what does Annie owe herself?

Come join us to continue the conversation about this edgy, provocative, and powerful new book!

About the Author

Sierra Greer grew up in Minnesota before attending Williams College and Johns Hopkins University. A former high school English teacher, she writes about the future from her home in rural Connecticut.

About Demetra Ganias

Demetra Ganias is an editor for The Local Moms Network — a media company that gives moms the gift of time. Local Moms offers resources, profiles of moms, and an engaging community to get moms through the ups and downs of motherhood. Demetra is also a host and public speaking coach.