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On a bench by the beach, one of Australia’s funniest writers is working it out

The novel follows a former psychotherapist whose job is overtaken by AI as Toltz probes consciousness, free will and the cost of convenience.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
Steve Toltz’s fourth novel dwells on some hefty subjects - AI, alienation, consciousness - but it all started with a joke.

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On a bench by the beach, one of Australia’s funniest writers is working it out

Steve Toltz’s fourth novel dwells on some hefty subjects - AI, alienation, consciousness - but it all started with a joke.

·Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
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