Sayaka Murata, a Japanese author known for her bestseller Convenience Store Woman, shares her unique emotional experiences with imaginary friends and relationships during an interview. Her latest work, Vanishing World, depicts a future where sex is obsolete and explores love through plastic anime key rings, signifying a modern detachment. Although mainly recognized for her breakout novel, Murata has authored twelve books. Her success has contributed significantly to the popularity of Japanese literature in translation, especially works by women, prompting a broader audience to engage with this vibrant literary scene.
Murata confides that she's loved many imaginary figures from stories, sharing experiences with them, revealing a unique aspect of her emotional landscape.
Murata's latest novel portrays a futuristic world devoid of sex, where the protagonist treasures plastic key rings of her 40 fictional lovers.
Convenience Store Woman has sold over 2 million copies and has been pivotal in the rise of translated Japanese fiction, especially by female authors.
Despite being known primarily for her novel Convenience Store Woman, Murata has written 12 novels, demonstrating her diverse storytelling ability.
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