Convenience Store Woman

Enjoyed this one. Short read. Lots of layers in this one. Society's disparaging view of people who hold jobs in the service industry is one layer. People living on the edge of society and trying to find a place is another. The recent news of Japan's low birthrate and poor work-life balance dilemma added another layer. The book is humorous, but Keiko is unusual, and was never really sure if the book would take a dark turn.