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For the sake of women everywhere, Ms Shibata is going to pull off
the mother of all deceptions... 'Incredibly thought-provoking...
you'll love Yagi's writing' STYLIST Ms Shibata refuses to clear
away the coffee at work one day, because she's pregnant and can't
bear the smell. The only thing is . . . Ms Shibata is not pregnant.
Being a mother-to-be isn't easy. Ms Shibata 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. Discover this prizewinning, thrillingly
subversive new novel that's perfect for fans of Convenience Store
Woman and Breasts and Eggs. 'A subversive, surreal read that will
strike a cord' RED 'One of the most passionate cases I've ever read
for female interiority, for women's creative pulse and rich inner
life' NEW YORKER Translated from the Japanese by David Boyd and
Lucy North
Discover this prizewinning, thrillingly subversive new novel that's
perfect for fans of Convenience Store Woman and Breasts and Eggs.
'One of the most intriguing new novels of the summer,' Independent
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. Translated from the Japanese by David Boyd and Lucy North
'Darkly funny and surprisingly tender.' Kirsty Logan, author of
Things We Say in the Dark
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