In ‘Today I Am Paul’, an android caretaker employs advanced technology to take on the personalities of various people in the life of a bedridden, elderly woman with dementia. It does this to provide her comfort, especially manifesting as her missing relatives. The story explores the emotions and sacrifices of caregiving, the burdens of dementia, and the complex nature of identity, all through the unique perspective of the empathetic and adaptable android.
Authors:
Martin L. Shoemaker
Subgenres:
Soft Science Fiction
Years:
2015
Genre:
Science Fiction
AwardInfo:
nebula-2016