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Convenience Store Woman

By Sayaka Murata
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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata is a profound exploration of societal norms through the life of Keiko Furukura, a 36-year-old woman who finds solace and purpose working part-time at a convenience store in Tokyo. Despite her family's pressure to conform to traditional paths of career success and marriage, Keiko thrives in her simple role, challenging the reader to question what it truly means to lead a fulfilling life. The novel deftly examines individuality and the quiet rebellion of living on one's own terms.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by tales of unconventional characters living on the fringes of societal norms. It's a witty exploration of individuality, identity, and the pressures to conform, all set in the microcosm of a Japanese convenience store. If you appreciate stories with a unique perspective and a touch of humour, this one might resonate with you.

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Meet Keiko.

Keiko is 36 years old. She's never had a boyfriend, and she's been working in the same supermarket for eighteen years.

Keiko's family wishes she'd get a proper job. Her friends wonder why she won't get married.

But Keiko knows what makes her happy, and she's not going to let anyone come between her and her convenience store...

Convenience Store Woman presents a unique and poignant narrative that explores societal expectations through the eyes of an atypical heroine.

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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata is celebrated for its quirky and profound exploration of individuality and societal expectations. Critics praise its unique humour and insights into the life of a nonconformist protagonist who finds solace in the routine of a convenience store. The novel is both darkly comic and deeply moving, resonating with anyone who has ever felt out of place in the world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846276842

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Contributors:

  • Translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 130g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

One of the most celebrated of the new generation of Japanese writers, Sayaka Murata has won not only the prestigious Akutagawa Prize, but the Gunzo, Noma, and Mishima Yukio Prizes as well. Her story, 'A Clean Marriage', was featured in Granta 127 Japan. She is 38 years old and works part-time in a convenience store.

Ginny Tapley Takemori has translated Ryu Murakami, Miyabe Miyuki, Akiyuki Nosaka, and Kyotaro Nishimura, among others. Her translation of Tomiko Inui's The Secret of the Blue Glass was shortlisted for the Marsh Award.

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