Critics have declared Artificial, cartoonist and author Amy Kurzweil’s most recent publication, morally challenging, beautifully illustrated, and witty. And the plot isn’t too shabby, either. The book is a generational epic, which thoughtfully takes shape as Kurzweil explores her family’s very complicated past, virtually resurrecting the dead while trying to reconcile her own uncertain future with her partner. For the AI-obsessed, this reading and book signing offer an ideal opportunity to contemplate the role that tech can play in understanding the past.