The Dilemmas of Working Women : The classic Japanese feminist fiction that inspired Asako Yuzuki, author of Butter

'Fumio Yamamoto is one of my greatest inspirations' Asako Yuzuki, author of Butter 'Witty, wise and thought-provoking' Cecelia Ahern 'Crackles and pops with humour, empathy and intelligence' Lisa Owens, author of Not Working 'So brilliantly written' Roxy Dunn, author of As Young as This '[Will] rattle your heart and brain' Dakota Johnson Izumi needs to get a job. Haruka needs to stop talking about how she once had cancer. Katō needs to get through a shift at the convenience store without being harassed. Mito needs to break up with her boyfriend - or marry him. Sumie just needs somewhere to live.