Diary of a Void [electronic resource] : A hilarious, feminist read from the new star of Japanese fiction
Emi Yagi2022
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Discover this prizewinning, thrillingly subversive new novel that's perfect for
fans of Convenience Store Woman and Breasts and Eggs.
'One of the most intriguing new novels of the summer,' Independent
For the sake of women everywhere, Ms Shibata is going to pull off the mother of
all deceptions...
As the only woman in her office, Ms Shibata is expected to do all the menial
tasks. One day she announces that she can't clear away her coworkers' dirty cups
- because she's pregnant and the smell nauseates her. The only thing is . . . Ms
Shibata is not pregnant.
Pregnant Ms Shibata doesn't have to serve coffee to anyone. Pregnant Ms Shibata
isn't forced to work overtime. Pregnant Ms Shibata can rest, watch TV, take long
baths, and even join an aerobics class for expectant mothers. But she has a
nine-month ruse to keep up. Before long, it becomes all-absorbing, and with the
help of towel-stuffed shirts and a diary app that tracks every stage of her
'pregnancy', the bound...
Main title:
Author:
Emi Yagi, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Vintage Digital, 2022
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781473593367
Language:
English
BRN:
438258
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