Our May discussion book is There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura.
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A young woman walks into an employment agency and requests a job that has the following traits: it is close to her home, and it requires no reading, no writing – and ideally, very little thinking.
She is sent to a nondescript office building where she is tasked with watching the hidden-camera feed of an author suspected of storing contraband goods. But observing someone for hours on end can be so inconvenient and tiresome. How will she stay awake? When can she take delivery of her favourite brand of tea? And, perhaps more importantly – how did she find herself in this situation in the first place?
As she moves from job to job, writing bus adverts for shops that mysteriously disappear, and composing advice for rice cracker wrappers that generate thousands of devoted followers, it becomes increasingly apparent that she's not searching for the easiest job at all, but something altogether more meaningful...
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"Surreal and unsettling."
Observer
“A wise, comical and exceptionally relatable novel on finding meaning and purpose in our work lives.”
Zeba Talkhani, author of My Past is a Foreign Country
"Read it before you burn out.”
Asahi Shimbun Weekly AERA
“Delightful and disturbing in equal measure ... Mesmeric, funny, wry, delightful – this is a novel to help the millennials find their own paths through the world they’ve inherited.”
Lunate
“A brilliant riposte ... don't get mad, get even – and then get even better.”
Saga
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The discussion will be at a beautiful rooftop bar, Las Palmas on Sunday, 11th May @3:00PM(*Please order at least 1 drink to support their business).
FAQ)
1)"Do I have to finish reading the book to join the event?"
YES! It's a "Book Club". We're going to talk mostly about the book. If you don't know the content, you will get bored. Also, there is a limit of attendees due to the space limit. I expect every participant to finish reading the book before joining, to ensure the quality of the discussion for the group.
2)"Can I just listen and not join the discussion?"
I encourage everyone to actively join the discussion. We gather in person to "share" our thoughts. By doing that, we nurture each other's better understanding of the book and broaden our perspectives. There is no right or wrong answer, and every opinion is equally cherished.
Feel free to send me a message if you have any other questions.
See you soon, bookflies🦋!
