Unsettling and deeply profound, this concise, not-quite-horror book, Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata follows Keiko, a 36 year old convenience store worker, through a 24-7, living, breathing ecosystem, where she both finds her identity and then begins to question it as well as her role in Tokyo society. An entrancing read, Convenience Store Woman is about performing normalcy, reaching or evading society’s expectations, being human, and the satisfaction of a clear role.

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