Keiko Furukura had always been considered a strange child, and her parents always worried how she would get on in the real world. So when she takes a job in a convenience store while at the university, they are delighted. For her part, she finds a predictable world in the convenience store, mandated by the store manual, which dictates how the workers should act and what they should say, and she copies her coworkers’ style of dress and speech patterns so that she can play the part of a normal person.
However, eighteen years later, at age thirty-six, she is still in the same job, has never had a boyfriend, and has only a few friends. She feels comfortable in her life but is aware that she is not living up to society’s expectations, causing her family to worry about her. When a similarly alienated but cynical and bitter young man comes to work in the store, he will upset Keiko’s contented stasis―but will it be for the better?
Sayaka Murata brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the familiar convenience store that is so much a part of life in Japan. With some laugh-out-loud moments prompted by the disconnect between Keiko’s thoughts and those of the people around her, she provides a sharp look at Japanese society and the pressure to conform, as well as penetrating insights into the female mind.
Convenience Store Woman is a fresh, charming portrait of an unforgettable heroine that recalls Banana Yoshimoto, Han Kang, and Amélie.
© 2018 Blackstone Publishing (Lydbok): 9781538555651
Oversetter: Ginny Tapley Takemori
Utgivelsesdato
Lydbok: 11. september 2018
Keiko Furukura had always been considered a strange child, and her parents always worried how she would get on in the real world. So when she takes a job in a convenience store while at the university, they are delighted. For her part, she finds a predictable world in the convenience store, mandated by the store manual, which dictates how the workers should act and what they should say, and she copies her coworkers’ style of dress and speech patterns so that she can play the part of a normal person.
However, eighteen years later, at age thirty-six, she is still in the same job, has never had a boyfriend, and has only a few friends. She feels comfortable in her life but is aware that she is not living up to society’s expectations, causing her family to worry about her. When a similarly alienated but cynical and bitter young man comes to work in the store, he will upset Keiko’s contented stasis―but will it be for the better?
Sayaka Murata brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the familiar convenience store that is so much a part of life in Japan. With some laugh-out-loud moments prompted by the disconnect between Keiko’s thoughts and those of the people around her, she provides a sharp look at Japanese society and the pressure to conform, as well as penetrating insights into the female mind.
Convenience Store Woman is a fresh, charming portrait of an unforgettable heroine that recalls Banana Yoshimoto, Han Kang, and Amélie.
© 2018 Blackstone Publishing (Lydbok): 9781538555651
Oversetter: Ginny Tapley Takemori
Utgivelsesdato
Lydbok: 11. september 2018
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Line
13. juni 2020
En sikkelig fin bok om at det er greit å være annerledes i dagens karriere samfunn. Håper storytell tar inn flere japanske noveller og bøker.
SigmaMilf
3. okt. 2022
Slayed
Julie
19. juni 2023
I love this! No big plot twist or any big happeningsbut really normalises being different in a work environment, and makes you realise it’s ok to be different- if anything it’s a positive thing. Really explores normal everyday stuff and it’s the ultimate funny, feel good book🩷
Mia
3. aug. 2022
Utrolig kul bok som utforsker hva det vil si å stå i mot samfunnets forventninger.
Marie
17. feb. 2023
There were many things about this book that I enjoyed.Keiko Furukura is a unique and memorable character. I also think her experiences are relatable to anyone who has felt out of place or struggled to fit into societal norms. The novel also offers a nuanced portrayal of Japanese society and its cultural norms, including the pressure to conform to societal expectations of gender roles, marriage, and family. I truly loved how the novel raises important questions about what it means to have an identity, how identity is constructed, and the challenges that come with being true to oneself in a society that values conformity. It also highlights the importance of finding meaning and purpose in life, and the struggles that can come with feeling like one does not fit in.
Marianne
5. jan. 2022
En fin bok om det å følge normen. Det skjer ikke spesielt mye i den, men den vittige skrivemåten om hverdagslige ting, og interessante hovedkarakterer holdt på meg som leser. Handlingen og karakterene inspirerte til refleksjon.
Karen
11. juli 2023
Ikke den beste fortellingen. Noen bra poeng. Men kjente sinne og frustrasjon på vegne av Keiko
Sverre
7. okt. 2023
Fin liten bok, men den veldig amerikanske oversettelsen følte jeg tok mye plass og til tider virket det som en butikk i Milwaukee og ikke i Japan.
Marie
12. jan. 2022
About taking pride in your work, whatever that may be. I liked it. It was odd, but well written.
Hedvig
23. juni 2023
Det skjer ikke så mye i denne boka, men skrivestilen er utrolig spenstig og vittig, og vekker tanker rundt samfunn og individ. En finurlig liten bok om å passe inn, og å ikke passe inn.
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