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The classic Japanese bestseller published in English for the very first time - a darkly funny and relatable book portraying the lives of five women

'Witty, wise and thought-provoking' Cecelia Ahern
'Crackles and pops with humour, empathy and intelligence' Lisa Owens, author of Not Working
'So brilliantly written that I kept trying to memorise sentences in order to repeat them to people later' Roxy Dunn, author of As Young as This

Izumi needs to get a job.
Haruka needs to stop talking about how she once had cancer.
Kato needs to get through a shift at the convenience store without being harassed.
Mito needs to break up with her boyfriend - or marry him.
Sumie just needs somewhere to live.

In this classic Japanese bestseller, published in English twenty-five years after it took Japan by storm, the lives of five ordinary women are depicted with irresistible humour and searing emotional insight.

The Dilemmas of Working Women

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    Publisher: Little, Brown
    Publication Date: 7/3/2025
    ISBN13: 9780349019222, 978-0349019222
    ISBN10: 0349019223
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    The classic Japanese bestseller published in English for the very first time - a darkly funny and relatable book portraying the lives of five women

    'Witty, wise and thought-provoking' Cecelia Ahern
    'Crackles and pops with humour, empathy and intelligence' Lisa Owens, author of Not Working
    'So brilliantly written that I kept trying to memorise sentences in order to repeat them to people later' Roxy Dunn, author of As Young as This

    Izumi needs to get a job.
    Haruka needs to stop talking about how she once had cancer.
    Kato needs to get through a shift at the convenience store without being harassed.
    Mito needs to break up with her boyfriend - or marry him.
    Sumie just needs somewhere to live.

    In this classic Japanese bestseller, published in English twenty-five years after it took Japan by storm, the lives of five ordinary women are depicted with irresistible humour and searing emotional insight.

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