{"title":"Kazumasa Hayami","description":"\u003cp\u003eKazumasa Hayami's works offer a sharp and insightful look into everyday relationships and office dynamics. With a keen eye for the absurdities of workplace life, his stories blend humour and social observation, inviting readers to reflect on the quirks of human behaviour in familiar settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of contemporary general fiction will appreciate Hayami’s ability to capture both the frustration and comedy found in professional and personal interactions. His writing combines wit with a thoughtful exploration of modern life’s challenges, making each narrative both engaging and relatable.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-can-my-manager-be-so-stupid-by-kazumasa-hayami-9781529446364","title":"How Can My Manager Be So Stupid?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Silly, poignant, and utterly relatable' Mara Faye Lentham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A charming, delightful gem' Susan Coll\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A wry read perfect for anyone who's ever worked in a customer facing job' Mackenzie Reed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKyoko Tanihara still loves books. Just about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut life at the Musashino Bookstore is starting to get her down. Instead of promoting her favourite stories, she finds herself distracted, tearing her hair out at the mere sight of her infuriating manager, who can't seem to do anything but get in her way of success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom his obsession with self-help books to his \"inspirational\" speeches at staff meetings, everything about Takeru Yamamoto seems designed to set her teeth on edge. As the store lurches from crisis to crisis, facing criticism from customers and authors alike, only the prospect of changing a life by handing over the perfect book keeps her going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil one day she is handed a book that speaks to all her frustrations, and opens her eyes to an alarming possibility. What if there's actually more to Yamamoto's obnoxious antics than meets the eye? What if, just maybe, her manager isn't so stupid after all?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Can My Manager Be So Stupid\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect read for anyone who has felt that they \u003cem\u003ecan't even . . .\u003c\/em\u003e with the idiots that walk among us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslated from the Japanese by Haydn Trowell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47734235300076,"sku":"9781529446364","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529446364-how-can-my-manager-be-so-stupid.jpg?v=1781218898"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kazumasa-hayami.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}