Diary of a void / Emi Yagi ; translated by Lucy North, and David Boyd.
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Original language: Japanese Publisher: London : Harvill Secker, 2022Description: 224 pages : 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781787302945 :; 1787302946Subject(s): Tokyo (Japan) -- Social conditions -- FictionDDC classification: 895.636 Summary: 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 boundary between her lie and her life begins to dissolve. Diary of a Void will keep you turning the pages to see just how far Ms Shibata will go.
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Shelving location | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Book
|
Paul Hamlyn Library | Paul Hamlyn Library | Floor 2 | 895.636 YAG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 07081103 |
Translated from the Japanese.
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 boundary between her lie and her life begins to dissolve. Diary of a Void will keep you turning the pages to see just how far Ms Shibata will go.
There are no comments on this title.