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Name: Convenience store woman
Rating: 4.090909090909 (11 reviews)
Author: 村田沙耶香

Keiko Furukura, considered eccentric by her parents, finds comfort in the predictable routines of a convenience store job while at university. Adhering closely to the store's manual, she mirrors her coworkers’ dress and speech to fit in. At 36, she remains in the same position, has no boyfriend, and few friends, accepting a life that meets her own contentment but not society’s expectations. When a cynical, alienated young man joins the shop, he unsettles Keiko’s complacency, prompting her to confront whether change could be constructive.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: 村田沙耶香

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