Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataKeiko has been working at a convenience store for eighteen years and nothing ever really changes. But this is the environment in which she thrives. Elsewhere, in social spheres, things become a little more difficult. Society doesn't really have a place for her. But does that ultimately matter? I love Keiko. Probably because I'm an autistic woman who once worked in a supermarket, constantly aware of store rhythms, social scripts and strange human patterns. For a commentary on society, there really is no better narrator than someone who is neurodivergent - and Keiko's voice works perfectly here. And her realising that she doesn't need to be "cured" was so important to me.
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If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki KawamuraA man discovers that he doesn't have long to live, but the Devil offers to keep him alive - however, each extra day must be bought with the disappearance of something from the world. It can be difficult to know how important an item may be to you (and your grieving process) until it's gone. This was an interesting book, though I found the narrative voice to be off-putting. I'm not sure if that was due to the translation or not. Either way, something about If Cats Disappeared from the World feels unfinished - and I'm not referring to the ending, because I think it ended in the right place. Before We Forget Kindness (Before the Coffee Gets Cold #5) |
AboutAlyce Caswell, when she isn't drinking her way through a giant pot of tea, can be found dabbling in multiple genres and writing forms. She has self-published several titles in her space opera family saga, which is divided into two series: The Galactic Pantheon and The Pantheon War. Her most recent book is The Shadow of the Gods. Archives
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