Convenience Store Woman
Sayaka Murata
3.65 · 42 ratings · Published: 27 Jul 2016
Sayaka Murata brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the familiar convenience store that is so much part of life in Japan. With some laugh-out-loud moments prompted by the disconnect between Keiko’s thoughts and those of the people around her, she provides a sharp look at Japanese society and the pressure to conform, as well as penetrating insights into the female mind. Convenience Store Woman is a fresh, charming portrait of an unforgettable heroine that recalls Banana Yoshimoto, Han Kang, and Amélie.
- contemporary 3
- literary fiction 3
- realistic 3
- on the move 3
- funny 2
- protagonists of colour 2
- female mc 2
- drama 2
- social commentary 2
- comedy 2
- family 2
- asian mc 2
- coming of age 2
- satire 1
- summer 1
- psychological 1
- lgbtq+ 1
- dark 1
- action / adventure 1
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- format - reader age
- audiobook 3
- book 1
- adult fiction 1
- content warnings
- mental illness 3