45 pages 1 hour read

Sayaka Murata, Transl. Ginny Tapley Takemori

Convenience Store Woman

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Reviews & Readership

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Sayaka Murata's Convenience Store Woman, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori, is praised for its unique narrative and deep exploration of social conformity through the life of a convenience store worker. Reviewers commend its humor and keen societal observations. Criticisms include a perceived lack of character development and a sometimes unnervingly detached tone.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Convenience Store Woman?

Readers who relish quirky, introspective narratives like those in Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman or The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz will find Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata captivating. It appeals to fans of outsider perspectives, societal critique, and character-driven stories.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Japanese Literature
Realistic Fiction
Modern Classic Fiction
Themes
Society: Class
Identity: Masculinity
Identity: Femininity
Topics
Relationships
Period
Asian Literature