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Set in Tokyo, the story follows Ms. Shibata, who fabricates a pregnancy to escape workplace harassment and the burdens of being the only woman in her office. This clever ruse allows her to evade menial tasks and enjoy a life of leisure, but as she navigates her deception with comedic absurdity, the line between her lie and reality blurs. The novel explores themes of female identity, societal expectations, and mental health, delivering a thought-provoking yet humorous narrative that resonates with women and working mothers alike.
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Diary of a Void, Emi Yagi
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Diary of a Void
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Emi Yagi
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Sea
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9780143136880
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Gifts for women, Feminism, Japan, Comedies, Japanese Literature, Pregnancy, Freedom, Capitalism, Motherhood, Enlightenment, Tokyo, Patriarchy
- Rating
- 3.5 out of 5
- Description
- Set in Tokyo, the story follows Ms. Shibata, who fabricates a pregnancy to escape workplace harassment and the burdens of being the only woman in her office. This clever ruse allows her to evade menial tasks and enjoy a life of leisure, but as she navigates her deception with comedic absurdity, the line between her lie and reality blurs. The novel explores themes of female identity, societal expectations, and mental health, delivering a thought-provoking yet humorous narrative that resonates with women and working mothers alike.