I read this interesting article in Wired about Sayaka Murata, author of, amongst ithers, ‘Convenience Store Woman’ (Buurtsupermens in Dutch) and ‘Earthlings’. Fascinating writer. Brilliant.

Murata critically examines societal norms, around work, conformity, and marginalization in Japanese society. ‘Convenience Store Woman’ and ‘Earthlings’ explore characters who struggle to fit into conventional social expectations, offering dark, satirical perspectives on identity and alienation.