{"product_id":"lie-concierge-kikuko-tsumura-9781635426052","title":"Lie Concierge: Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith charmingly dry humor, these 11 stories take us inside the minds of ordinary women in Japan as they juggle life and work.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMinori cancels an appointment with a difficult acquaintance by telling an innocent lie. Eventually her niece Saki, Saki's university classmate Tanioka, and Minori's boss at work, Director Kojima, ask for Minori's guidance to save them from their own challenging situations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMs. Nakayama finds a unique way to relieve stress in the employee parking lot. Ms. Kurata struggles with the unkind attitude of her younger coworkers as well as the somber frustration of her high-school-aged son. Yokoi is responsible for organizing Mr. Maruoka's farewell party after 42 years of work. Only, what venue is best for the man who's been out to drink over two thousand times? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKikuko Tsumura's stories are of ordinary people navigating through troublesome relationships and emotional turmoil, all in search of balance in their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kikuko Tsumura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1635426057\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635426052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Other Press (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Kikuko Tsumura","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801414578431,"sku":"9781635426052","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lie-concierge-kikuko-tsumura-9781635426052","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}