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Convenience Store Woman

By: Sayaka Murata
Narrated by: Nancy Wu
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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.

©2020 Sayaka Murata (P)2019 Sayaka Murata Fiction Women's Fiction Funny Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Witty Mind-bending

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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Funny and sad, strange and mad. Everything about this is perfect - anyone would wish they'd written it.

Perfect

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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!

Charming

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Interesting ideas about nonconformity, but still a little uneventful. A quick listen, that is read very well

interesting ideas about nonconformity

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Very funny and healing. The reading was a bit fast for me so I slowed it down a tiny bit and then it was perfect.

Excellent and Relatable story

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and other handy snacks. Really liked this tale of a person who does not conform to societal expectations but comes to understand what she is and what she needs and has no need to apologise. It's short but sweet.

Self-actualisation via instant noodles

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