Murata, Sayaka

Convenience Store Woman

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ISBN 13:: 9780802129628
author:: Murata, Sayaka
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Grove Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 176
Dimensions:: 17.5 x 12.7 x 1.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Convenience Store Woman is a heartwarming and surprising story about a woman who finds peace and purpose in her life working at a Tokyo convenience store. Keiko Furukura, a 36-year-old Tokyo resident, has never fit in, but at the age of 18, she begins working at Smile Mart, where she understands the rules of social interaction and finds a sense of belonging. For 18 years, she excels at playing the part of a "normal" person, but the pressure from those close to her to conform leads her to take desperate action. This charming and fresh portrait of an unforgettable heroine offers a witty and sharp-eyed look at contemporary work culture and the pressures to conform.

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