The Life and Death of a Sex Doll

The year is 2028, and Kelly Braun is a single Internet stock broker incapable of having children. Unable to adopt, Kelly chooses to alleviate her loneliness by purchasing a top-model Sensu-Doll. Modifying the sex doll with a childlike appearance, Kelly recodes her toy with new personality modules. Kelly hoped to use Ashley Braun in a sophisticated game of house, but the doll’s core functions often make playing the game awkward or embarrassing. As Ashley continues to grow, taking on more of her creator’s traits and growing willpower, the game becomes her daily life. A sci-fi coming of age story, Adopting a Sex Doll and When a Sex Doll Dies follow the development of an artificial family and explores what it means to be a parent, even if one’s child isn’t real.