![]() Here her social interactions are governed by an extensive worker’s manual, and the sounds of the store are reassuringly repetitive. Even as an adult, she can’t understand why this alarmed her teachers – they had wanted the fight to stop, hadn’t they? Keiko feels most at home under the garish lights of the convenience store, where she’s worked for 18 years. As a child she once broke up a playground fight by hitting one of the offending boys on the head with a shovel. Keiko Furukura, a 36-year-old convenience store worker, has always been an enigma to her peers. Convenience Store Woman, by Sayaka Murata ![]() ![]() ![]() These addictive, challenging, enchanting reads will have you covered on both fronts – whether you’re travelling overseas or enjoying a staycation.ġ. A great summer read is a hard thing to find the story must be gripping enough to stick with when you’re two sangrias deep and a little bit sun-dazed, and smart enough that you’ll want to discuss it with friends even after you’re home. ![]()
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