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A review by sonalipawar26
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
4.0
Keiko is in her mid-30s, has never had a boyfriend, and has been working in a convenience store for most of her life. Her friends and family want her to be 'cured' and lead a normal life.
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My first Japanese lit that wasn't Murakami, Convenience Store Woman was a treat to read. Keiko's unconventional lifestyle leads to a lot of questions and raised eyebrows from her peers. To be a 'good' Japanese woman, who fits the unsaid rules of society, Keiko should get married before it's too late as she is already 36 years old. In this way, the book covers the topic of feminism, and how someone, who does not follow these rules, is considered to be unfit, a burden on society.
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Deadpan, quirky, witty, at times sad, and, most importantly, compelling, this book is a feminist fable which will keep you hooked and make you think about who decides 'what' is normal and what isn't.
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My first Japanese lit that wasn't Murakami, Convenience Store Woman was a treat to read. Keiko's unconventional lifestyle leads to a lot of questions and raised eyebrows from her peers. To be a 'good' Japanese woman, who fits the unsaid rules of society, Keiko should get married before it's too late as she is already 36 years old. In this way, the book covers the topic of feminism, and how someone, who does not follow these rules, is considered to be unfit, a burden on society.
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Deadpan, quirky, witty, at times sad, and, most importantly, compelling, this book is a feminist fable which will keep you hooked and make you think about who decides 'what' is normal and what isn't.