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title: "Convenience Store Woman: A Novel"
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# Cultural insights 200+ pages Award-winning author Convenience Store Woman: A Novel

**Brand:** sayaka murata, ginny tapley takemori
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## Summary

> 📖 Discover the extraordinary in the ordinary!

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- **What is this?** Convenience Store Woman: A Novel by sayaka murata, ginny tapley takemori
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## Key Features

- • **Engaging Prose:** Enjoy a writing style that is both accessible and thought-provoking.
- • **Cultural Commentary:** Explore the nuances of modern Japanese society through relatable storytelling.
- • **Perfect for Book Clubs:** Spark discussions with friends over this intriguing and insightful read.
- • **Award-Winning Narrative:** Experience a novel that has captivated readers and critics alike.
- • **A Glimpse into Everyday Life:** Dive into the unique perspective of a convenience store worker.

## Overview

Convenience Store Woman is a compelling novel by Sayaka Murata that follows the life of Keiko Furukura, a woman who finds solace and identity in her job at a convenience store, challenging societal norms and expectations in contemporary Japan.

## Description

Shortlisted for the Best Translated Book Award
Longlisted for the Believer Book Award
Longlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
A Los Angeles Times Bestseller
The English-language debut of an exciting young voice in international fiction, selling 660,000 copies in Japan alone, Convenience Store Woman is a bewitching portrayal of contemporary Japan through the eyes of a single woman who fits into the rigidity of its work culture only too well.
The English-language debut of one of Japan’s most talented contemporary writers, selling over 650,000 copies there, Convenience Store Woman is the heartwarming and surprising story of thirty-six-year-old Tokyo resident Keiko Furukura. Keiko has never fit in, neither in her family, nor in school, but when at the age of eighteen she begins working at the Hiiromachi branch of “Smile Mart,” she finds peace and purpose in her life. In the store, unlike anywhere else, she understands the rules of social interaction—many are laid out line by line in the store’s manual—and she does her best to copy the dress, mannerisms, and speech of her colleagues, playing the part of a “normal” person excellently, more or less. Managers come and go, but Keiko stays at the store for eighteen years. It’s almost hard to tell where the store ends and she begins. Keiko is very happy, but the people close to her, from her family to her coworkers, increasingly pressure her to find a husband, and to start a proper career, prompting her to take desperate action… A brilliant depiction of an unusual psyche and a world hidden from view, Convenience Store Woman is an ironic and sharp-eyed look at contemporary work culture and the pressures to conform, as well as a charming and completely fresh portrait of an unforgettable heroine.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Dimensions | 5 x 0.7 x 7 inches |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Isbn 10 | 0802129625 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0802129628 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 192 pages |
| Publication Date | September 17, 2019 |
| Publisher | Grove Press |

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