My parents were at a loss what to do about me, but they were as affectionate as ever. Keiko is aware that her parents are concerned by her actions, but can’t understand why. These incidents unsettled her parents and teachers because while Keiko had no malicious intentions, they’re odd things to have done: she found a dead bird and wanted to cook it, broke up a fight by bashing a boy’s head with a spade, and pulled down a teacher’s skirt. In the opening pages, Keiko recounts several incidents from her childhood. After 18 years, she views herself as an extension of the store and works there happily, but her family and society demand that she want more for herself. Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata is the story of Keiko Furukura, a 36-year-old woman who works in a convenience store.
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