Convenience Store Woman

[jeffry7]

Has anyone read the book Convenience Store Woman?

Is it about autism?

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

 

[tree]

I don't know. I have not read it.
But I see in the link you have provided

evidence that leads me to believe that I wouldn't like it.
I read the first one, tried to read the second but
couldn't tolerate it.

The first one was not satisfying and the second
I read enough to decide to be merciful to myself
and quit reading.

But, to the point, is the character on the spectrum?
This reviewer thinks she may be. :

"...short, charming and delightful novel that has a simple story to tell should make it Japan’s answer to Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The story is about a convenience store worker named Keiko Furukura who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome-like symptoms."
A Review of Sayaka Murata’s “Convenience Store Woman”

 

[Mia]

Possibly, by it's description it seems likely. The reviews that I've read indicate an individual who is different and interesting. I've not read the book, but it appears to be something I would like reading.

 

[jeffry7]

I don't know. I have not read it.
But I see in the link you have provided
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evidence that leads me to believe that I wouldn't like it.
I read the first one, tried to read the second but
couldn't tolerate it.

The first one was not satisfying and the second
I read enough to decide to be merciful to myself
and quit reading.

But, to the point, is the character on the spectrum?
This reviewer thinks she may be. :

"...short, charming and delightful novel that has a simple story to tell should make it Japan’s answer to Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The story is about a convenience store worker named Keiko Furukura who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome-like symptoms."
A Review of Sayaka Murata’s “Convenience Store Woman”

I am sitting here laughing. I posted the link so folks would know which book I meant. There is more than one by that title. It didn't occur to me to read the reviews there.

 

[jeffry7]

Possibly, by it's description it seems likely. The reviews that I've read indicate an individual who is different and interesting. I've not read the book, but it appears to be something I would like reading.

I liked it on the whole. But I am new to aspergers/autism and did not know if this was a description of it or not.

 

[Tom]

From the title I thought this was going to be a new label for a type of person, like 'Helicopter parent' or 'Refrigerator Mom', etc. I briefly tried to imagine what it might be, but all I could come up with was a lady light enough for you to hold up.

 

[jeffry7]

From the title I thought this was going to be a new label for a type of person, like 'Helicopter parent' or 'Refrigerator Mom', etc. I briefly tried to imagine what it might be, but all I could come up with was a lady light enough for you to hold up.

That is fun to think about.

Maybe someone whose interest in you is based soley on your role as a customer. She will greet you warmly and take your money, but has no other interest in you. It might be terrible if that was your mom.

 

[Tom]

Not as bad as a Claw Hammer Dad though.

 

[Streetwise]

Not as bad as a Claw Hammer Dad though.

shovely joe (friends episode monica and chandler possibly could have adopted children who had murderous dna)