Rental person who does nothing : a memoir
Morimoto, Shoji2023
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Shoji Morimoto was constantly being told by his boss "it makes no difference whether you're here or not" and that his presence contributed nothing to the company. Morimoto began to wonder whether a person who 'does nothing' could still have an actual value and a place in the world. Perhaps he could turn 'doing nothing' into a service? With one tweet, Rental Person was born. From accompanying a divorcee client to her favourite restaurant, to waving goodbye to a client from a train platform, to simply being someone who listens without judgement, Rental Person's encounters are brilliantly revealing about both Japanese society and human psychology. In his unique line of work Morimoto reflects on how we consider relationships, jobs and family in our search for meaningful connection and purpose in life.
Main title:
Rental person who does nothing : a memoir / Shoji Morimoto ; translated by Angus Turvill.
Author:
Morimoto, Shoji, authorTurvill, Angus, translator
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2023.
Collation:
208 pages ; 22 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Japanese.
ISBN:
9781035012800 (hbk. :)
Language:
EnglishJapanese
BRN:
2623557
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