[DeepL Translation - needs review] My father, a baker, and I decided to close up store. We had made plans for our retirement, but our last business venture was unexpectedly well-received--. The disquiet and humor that deviates from the everyday. A collection of works by Imamura's world in full bloom!
(Translator: DeepL)
Not a sweet short story collection
I picked this up thinking it would be along the lines of 木曜日はココアを or 森崎書店の日々, based on the cover and blurb. In fact it's a mixture of slice of life with touches of fantasy, but there is a slightly unpleasant current throughout. The stories mostly end sadly or ambiguously, and there are some absurd turns of events. It wasn't for me but I don't think it was badly written. The language is pretty accessible.