The Dilemmas of Working Women: The Classic Japanese feminist fiction that inspired Asako Yuzuki, author of Butter by Fumio Yamamoto

'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.