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SUMMARY:Seasons of Stories Book Club August Meeting
DESCRIPTION:AUGUST 2026 BOOK SELECTION\n\nConvenience Store Woman\nby: Sayaka Murata\n  \n \nThe English-language debut of one of Japan’s most talented contemporary writers\, selling over 650\,000 copies there\, Convenience Store Woman is the heartwarming and surprising story of thirty-six-year-old Tokyo resident Keiko Furukura. Keiko has never fit in\, neither in her family\, nor in school\, but when at the age of eighteen she begins working at the Hiiromachi branch of “Smile Mart\,” she finds peace and purpose in her life. In the store\, unlike anywhere else\, she understands the rules of social interaction-many are laid out line by line in the store’s manual–and she does her best to copy the dress\, mannerisms\, and speech of her colleagues\, playing the part of a “normal” person excellently\, more or less. Managers come and go\, but Keiko stays at the store for eighteen years. It’s almost hard to tell where the store ends and she begins. Keiko is very happy\, but the people close to her\, from her family to her coworkers\, increasingly pressure her to find a husband\, and to start a proper career\, prompting her to take desperate action… \nA brilliant depiction of an unusual psyche and a world hidden from view\, Convenience Store Woman is an ironic and sharp-eyed look at contemporary work culture and the pressures to conform\, as well as a charming and completely fresh portrait of an unforgettable heroine. \n. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nORDER THE BOOK HERE\n  \nSeasons of Stories is a new book club at Shinzen Garden that invites readers to gather in the natural setting of the garden to explore literature inspired by Japanese culture and explore books from Japanese American authors.  We will be diving into a thoughtfully selected book each month and enjoy meaningful conversations surrounded by the beauty of the garden. All are welcome—bring your curiosity and love for stories! \nJoin our online club by scanning the QR Code\n \n 
URL:https://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org/event/seasons-of-stories-book-club-august/
LOCATION:Shinzen Friendship Garden\, 114 W Audubon Drive\, Fresno\, CA\, 93720\, United States
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