![]() ![]() For kentukis are a globalised force, offering a leveled field where people can retreat from the unevenness and injustice of reality, the blind chance of the dweller relationship subverting the loaded die of class, race, geography and gender. ![]() The keeper has no control over who dwells in their device, and the dweller has no say in where they are stationed, which means Little Eyes is comprised of a myriad of stories from around the world. The other option is to be a “dweller,” to purchase a code that allows you to connect with a random kentuki through your computer, giving you full control of the device, including access to the gadget’s camera and microphone. But owning a device, what Schweblin calls being “keeper,” is only half of the kentuki experience. From pandas and moles to crows and dragons, customers can purchase their own personal smart pet, a device capable of moving around and responding to their every interaction. The central object of Samanta Schweblin’s latest novel, Little Eyes, is the kentuki, a smart-speaker-cum-Furby available in a variety of adorable skins. ![]()
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