![]() ![]() ![]() If you don’t pick one of these things you are regarded as a failure because you have proved inadequate at the things society values (Shiraha) or maybe because you just don’t care about what society values (Keiko). There’s a lot of reflection on the pressure to succeed, whether this success involves getting married and starting a family (especially for women) or if it involves getting a high-paying job and advancing up the career ladder. Shiraha is bitter and lazy, wanting nothing more than to be left alone and escape the confines of society expecting him to do something with his life. Keiko is unfazed by those around her, and does her best to assume the role that will cause the least trouble. Convenience Store Woman Paperback by Sayaka Murata Ginny Tapley Takemori (Author) 7,028 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 331.45 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Paperback 348.89 9 New from 348.89 Audio CD 10,289.00 1 Used from 9,867.00 2 New from 10,289. This book was weirdly depressing, but it dealt mostly with the theme of fitting in and “normalcy” throughout Keiko’s interactions with those around her, especially with her coworker Shiraha.īoth Keiko and Shiraha are outcasts, but the way they react to their clash with “normal people” is different. ![]() ![]() Convenience Store Woman follows a 36-year-old woman named Keiko who has worked in the same convenience store for 18 years, to the dismay of her friends and family. ![]()
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