Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
The novel follows Keiko Furukura, a socially awkward woman in her thirties who has worked at the same convenience store in Tokyo for 18 years. Despite societal pressures to conform to traditional roles, Keiko finds comfort and identity in the routine and predictability of her job. Her life takes a turn when she meets Shiraha, a disgruntled former coworker, leading her to question her place in society and the expectations imposed on her. Through Keiko's unique perspective, the story explores themes of individuality, societal norms, and the search for personal fulfillment.
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- Published
- 2016
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160-200
- Original Language
- Japanese
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- Alternate Titles
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- Buurtsupermens
- Die Ladenhüterin
- Dziewczyna Z Konbini
- Døgnkioskmennesket
- Femeia Minimarket
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- 11th on The Best Japanese Work of Fiction Published in Japanese during Japan’s Heisei era (The Asahi Shimbun)
- 66th on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 83rd on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)
- 1992nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Honi’s 100 Best Books of the 21st century (Honi Soit)
- The 100 Best Books by Women Writers in Translation (biblibio)