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Sayaka Murata, Transl. Ginny Tapley Takemori

Convenience Store Woman

Sayaka Murata, Transl. Ginny Tapley TakemoriFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Sayaka Murata, Transl. Ginny Tapley Takemori

Convenience Store Woman

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

163

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Tokyo, Japan • 2010s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Convenience Store Woman, 36-year-old Keiko Furukura has worked at a convenience store for her entire adult life, finding solace in the structure it offers to her otherwise unconventional and isolated existence. Despite societal pressure to conform and build a more "acceptable" life, Keiko struggles to reconcile her true self with the expectations of those around her.

Contemplative

Unnerving

Humorous

Serene

Reviews & Readership

3.9

322,489 ratings

61%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Sayaka Murata's Convenience Store Woman, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori, is praised for its unique narrative and deep exploration of social conformity through the life of a convenience store worker. Reviewers commend its humor and keen societal observations. Criticisms include a perceived lack of character development and a sometimes unnervingly detached tone.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Convenience Store Woman?

Readers who relish quirky, introspective narratives like those in Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman or The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz will find Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata captivating. It appeals to fans of outsider perspectives, societal critique, and character-driven stories.

3.9

322,489 ratings

61%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

163

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Tokyo, Japan • 2010s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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