Centuries ago, the robots of Panga laid down their tools and vanished into the wild, leaving humanity to wonder if they’d ever return. Now, a wandering tea monk finds their quiet life interrupted by the arrival of one of those long-lost machines—a robot on a mission to fulfill an ancient promise.
The task seems simple: discover what humanity needs. But “need” is never simple. From town squares to wilderness paths, monk and robot embark on a journey of questions without easy answers, one that challenges the meaning of purpose, contentment, and progress.
Winner of the Hugo Award, Becky Chambers’ A Psalm for the Wild-Built is a hopeful, thoughtful tale that dares to ask: if we have everything, what are we still searching for?
