A Borrowed Man

In Gene Wolfe's science fiction novel A Borrowed Man, set in a future where civilization has collapsed and been replaced, readers meet E. A. Smithe, a clone residing in a library whose personality is derived from a deceased mystery writer. When wealthy patron Colette Coldbrook borrows him to uncover a crucial secret linked to a book owned by her murdered father, a web of intrigue unfolds, blending advanced technology with the complexities of identity and ownership. As they search for the lost book, tensions rise and the plot thickens, inviting listeners into a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be human.