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Convenience Store Woman
- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
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Summary
Meet Keiko. Keiko is 36 years old. She's never had a boyfriend, and she's been working in the same supermarket for eighteen years. Keiko's family wishes she'd get a proper job. Her friends wonder why she won't get married. But Keiko knows what makes her happy, and she's not going to let anyone come between her and her convenience store.
Critic reviews
Witty, wily, and astonishingly sharp.
-- Lisa McInerney, author of "The Glorious Heresies"
An exhilaratingly weird and funny Japanese novel. Unsettling and totally unpredictable.
-- Sally Rooney
A haunting, dark, and often hilarious take on society's expectations of the single woman.
-- Elif Batuman, author of "The Idiot"
[A] short, deadpan gem... This is a true original.
-- Stephanie Cross, Daily Mail
A sure-fire hit of the summer... quirky [and] profound.
-- Irish Times
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- Sk
- 16-02-21
could have been more to it
shame it was so short. would have like the story to unfold more. does highlight the restrictive culture of Japan.
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- sorrel
- 16-11-20
Good
Started out great but got repetitive and a little boring towards the end. Had some elements of good political commentary and societal expectations about love and careers but they became overplayed by the end.
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- Sarah Sayeed
- 31-03-21
such a wonderful story
the narrator was incredible at bringing to life the simple brilliance of the text. a fantastic audio read.
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- Dumpling
- 25-06-21
Convenience store woman
I really enjoyed this audio book. the narration was brilliant and the plot was brilliant. I will definitely be reading more of Sakaya Murata's books.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-01-21
captivating and unusual!
I enjoyed the references to calm Japanese convenience stores in this book! The main character stands out as well written and researched. Some parts are hard to read, listening to the verbal abuse the character is subjected to. very raw and real! A really clever critical view of Japanese societal expectations.
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- Francis
- 08-09-21
Charming
what a wonderfully charming read! much recommended! it's a quirky little book and really encourages the reader to question why they follow certain societal blueprints. also it asks the reader to examine how we treat those who do not follow this blueprint. great book!
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- Julie
- 23-05-20
Social expectations vs happiness
Keiko is a bit different. She doesn't understand feelings and social norms like others do. But despite this, she has found her spot in the world: a convenience store, with clear and easy to understand rules. Every day she is successful at serving customers, and she observes her coworkers to figure out how to wear the right clothes and say the right things. She is happy. Yet people keep pointing out that she should get a PROPER job, and definitely get married like normal people do. Should she abandon what she loves in life because everyone else says so?
A quick read, both funny and sad, about having to live up to social expectations that are at odds with what you want and who you are.
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- O.O
- 05-01-21
Irasshaimase!
A story about a person who found somewhere that makes sense to them amidst life's confusion.
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- Catherine
- 26-07-22
meh
was hoping this would build into more of a story. Sadly it didn't and felt more like a vignette of an unusual character.
Well read. just not for me.
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- Stuart Bain
- 24-07-20
Very short but fascinating read
I did really like the book, it's well performed and a quite sad but funny story. Vibes of "Flowers for Algernon". It is a tough sell at one credit for a book that's just over 3 hours long though but it's a must if you are interested in Japanese culture.
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