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    Review: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

    by Jessica August 24, 2020
    by Jessica August 24, 2020

    The Summary Nana the cat is on a road trip. He is not sure where he’s going or why, but it means that he gets to sit in the front seat of a silver van with his beloved owner, Satoru. …

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    Review: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

    by Cathy June 30, 2020
    by Cathy June 30, 2020

    The Summary Sayaka Murataโ€™s Convenience Store Woman follows Keiko Furukura, a 36-year-old woman who works part time in a convenience store. Keiko likes working at the convenience store as it lets her observe the โ€œnormalโ€ people she works with and …

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