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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
176
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Convenience Store Woman is a character-driven novel set in Japan that follows Keiko Furukura, a woman who quietly builds a life around her day-to-day work at a neighborhood convenience store. Blending literary fiction with a sharp, wry voice, this story invites adult readers who savor intimate portraits of ordinary life to explore questions of conformity, individuality, and what it means to belong. The tone is humane, observant, and quietly empowering, offering humor and tenderness as it asks you to consider where true contentment comes from.
The book is written in crisp, tightly controlled prose, with concise chapters that reveal Keiko's routines, small triumphs, and the subtle ways society urges her to fit in. The experience is unique because the everyday world—work, relatives, and social rituals—becomes a stage for reflection, turning a convenience store into a microcosm of modern life. Keiko's steady, understated narration invites readers to notice what others overlook and to question norms without feeling preached.
After finishing Convenience Store Woman, readers walk away with a renewed appreciation for ordinary moments and a sense of empowerment to chart their own path. It reminds us that quiet courage, kindness, and authenticity can illuminate the world around us, leaving a warm, lasting impression.
Product Details
Author
Sayaka Murata
Publisher
Faber
Number of Pages
176
Language
English
SKU
BK0481712
ISBN
9781846276842
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9 x 1 x 19.8 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 499
₹ 424
15% Off