Status Updates From La papeterie de Ginza

Bro this book is so ass, here's a story about the WORST GUY EVER who cheated on ALL THREE OF HIS (now ex)WIVES, drunk himself stupid and is babied by all the women around him. Bonus points for making gross comments about women at least twice in this chapter, what the actual fuck is this book 😭 joyslop translated fiction with no heart

I'm starting to think this book will never tickle my pickle

Hm, this one isn't getting me yet! While I appriciate the setting, I don't find Ken to be an interesting character to keep looping back to as the enigmatic owner of the stationary store.

I am always very in or out with these Japanese short story collections, so I'll admit it'll be a coin toss on if I enjoy it. Usually I think I find the stories to be lacking in any true emotions, the feel fickle and undeserved. This first story was fine, I don't feel particularly passionately but the set up is good and I can get by with noting down any tempting stationary items.