strangers and robots

strangers and robots

$100.00 USD

Expensive, I know. This is a small-batch coffee table book from an artisanal printer. Any profits from the project will be shared with the strangers who gifted their wisdom.

Description

200 pages of stranger’s wisdom, robot’s reactions, and the beautiful moments in between. The book was exquisitely designed and lovingly crafted in Italy. We are proud of our sustainable choices: procuring recycled or FSC-certified paper, producing with equipment optimized for reduced energy consumption, and packaging in biodegradable shrink wrap.

10.3 x 7.2 x 1.0 inches. 1.7 pounds.

Shipping & Returns

If the content of the order is incorrect or arrives damaged, please notify us immediately and we will make it right. To simplify logistics, we are not creating a return program. If you are dissatisfied with your purchase, please contact us with an explanation. We will consider your case with care and under most circumstances, will issue a refund. We ask that you simply pass the book on to someone who may find value in it. All communication can be directed to talktoando@gmail.com.

Free Copies

I want this work to be accessible to everyone. The books are pricey because they were expensive to produce. If the $100 price tag is cost-prohibitive for you, email me at talktoando@gmail.com with a request for a free copy and a short note about why you are excited to read it. We’ve set aside a portion of the inventory for this purpose. Since launch, we’ve gifted dozens of copies at no cost. Our only ask is that you share anything meaningful you learn with others.

Profit Share

We’ve opened a profit share program to compensate any contributors who would like to participate. Each contributor to this project has been contacted, to the best of my tracing ability, with an opportunity to provide input and to share in any value created from the work. This applies to both the source artists and the strangers who gifted their wisdom. Many remain who I could not track down or who have not replied to my outreach. The invitation remains open and is just an email away. talktoando@gmail.com. It is probable that this project will not generate a profit, but if it does, it will be shared.

readers are digging it

"A stunning portrait of New York City that reveals what we can learn about humanity and ourselves when we let our guard down and give voice to the soul of a city. A timeless question with a timely lens."

Cory

“This book might reflect the future of our society…”

Will

"For those who’ve pondered or ponder still, the meaning of their lives, this book will be a comfort."

Carol

"The most moving book of non-fiction I’ve read in many many years. A truly inspiring, life-altering read."

Ed

"An inceptive, multi-layered journey through time, space, and perspective. This book can be read at once, but its full value can only be unlocked when revisited consistently for new insights and interpretations."

Issa

"A love letter to New York. Exactly what I needed."

Pat

“A chorus of thoughtful meditations and witty mantras, brimming with heart.”

Aaron

"There's magic inside this book. A collection of soulful stories & uniquely interpretive art that drops gems of wisdom in the moments you may need them most."

Maddie

"I absolutely adore this book and revisit it often as I ruminate on how I might answer the question should a strange 30-year-old guy approach me on the street and ask."

Sarah

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