Sayaka Murata
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Convenience Store Woman
There’s very little real diversity in fiction, I find… especially when it comes to female characters. You will encounter a lot of damsels in distress, feminist warriors, or nerdy schoolgirls. But an eccentric 30-something Japanese woman who isn’t a love interest? Now that’s something unexpected, at least in my reading experience. Something Truly Different Sayaka… Continue reading
About Me

Hi, I’m Marian—sharing a fondness for classics and other books here and on my YouTube channel. I’m a Christian, designer, and avid tea drinker, and my home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest, US.