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Takeout Sushi by

Christopher Green

Book Info
Genre: Contemporary Short Stories, Japan

Length: 272 pages

Published: May 2024

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/206838877-takeout-sushi

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Takeout-Sushi-Christopher-Green/dp/1915584310/

Blurb
Takeout Sushi is a collection of 17 illustrated short stories set mostly in contemporary Japan that explore feelings of belonging, displacement, and the strangeness of everyday human interaction.


In an innovative, fast-paced company, a man’s job comes under threat when a team of robots are brought in to replace the HR department. A husband’s search for shortcuts to his domestic tasks goes painfully wrong. Overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, a foreigner takes a weekend break and discovers something other than solitude in the mountains.


Marking Christopher Green’s debut adult fiction and inspired by his own experiences, these whimsical slice-of-life tales are full of heart and humour—perfect for fans of Convenience Store Woman and Before the Coffee Gets Cold

About the Author
A long-time resident of Japan, Christopher lives near Tokyo with his wife and daughter. Christopher writes short stories and children’s stories. His first collection of short stories Takeout Sushi is due for publication by Neem Tree Press in May 2024.


For a little more about Christopher and his books, please visit

http://www.greeninjapan.com.


For Christopher’s goodreads page for his children’s books, please visit

Chris Green.


Thank you for reading!

My Review Never really bought or sought out a book of short stories before, but I loved these, just long enough to get your brain cells ticking, how would I behave if robots took over chores, would I freak out, would I love it? I’ve often felt displaced in the world, wondering where I belong, and I do notice the oddities and strangeness of humans and their behaviour, so this felt like a book of validation for my ways. Real life dilemmas mixed with what it’s, how’s and whys of the future. A terrific book that felt like coming home and being understood.