Mockingbird

In a desolate postapocalyptic world, where humanity has faced catastrophic losses and art is banned, a few survivors navigate a landscape devoid of children and creativity. Central to this narrative is Spofforth, an advanced machine who yearns for death, alongside Paul and Mary Lou, whose passionate relationship embodies humanity's last hope. "Mockingbird," an elegiac exploration of imminent extinction, was nominated for a Nebula Award for Best Novel.