Convenience Store Woman
(Author) Sayaka Murata"Keiko has never really fitted in. At school and university people find her odd and her family worries she'll never be normal. To appease them, Keiko takes a job at a newly opened convenience store. Here, she finds peace and purpose in the simple, daily tasks and routine interactions. She is, she comes to understand, happiest as a convenience store worker. But in Keiko's social circle it just won't do for an unmarried woman to spend all her time stacking shelves and re-ordering green tea. As pressure mounts on Keiko to find either a new job, or worse, a husband, she is forced to take desperate action..."--Provided by publisher.
Sayaka Murata
Sayaka Murata is a Japanese author known for her breakthrough novel "Convenience Store Woman," which explores societal expectations and individual identity. Her writing style is characterized by a unique blend of dark humor and keen observation of human behavior. Murata's work challenges traditional norms and offers fresh perspectives on modern life.