The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida Summary
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In Mojiko's seaside convenience store "Tenderness," everyday heroes find connection amid Japan's isolation epidemic. This gentle, episodic novel transforms a simple shop into the heart of a community - where small kindnesses become extraordinary acts of quiet heroism.
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I recoiled as screams washed over me like I was at a pop concert. My plastic bottle slipped from my grasp as elegantly dressed women fluttered around what was supposed to be a plain convenience store. This unexpected scene marked the beginning of my strange relationship with the Tenderness convenience store in Mojiko. Women crowded around an impossibly attractive male clerk named Mr. Shiba, competing for his attention while the ordinary clerk Hirose rang up my purchase. The spectacle ended abruptly when a muscular old man in red overalls chased the women out, bellowing like a demon. As I fled the scene, I realized something unsettling-I was already planning my return. "Please come again!" Mr. Shiba had said with that enigmatic smile, and despite the chaos, I felt an inexplicable pull to return. The Tenderness store wasn't just a retail space but a magnetic center drawing people from all walks of life. Its location by the sea created a liminal space-neither fully part of the bustling world nor completely separate from it. Like the tide itself, people flowed in and out, each carrying their own stories, needs, and longings. What makes certain places special isn't their architecture or merchandise but the connections formed within their walls. This convenience store, with its fluorescent lights and refrigerated displays, had somehow become a sanctuary where lonely hearts found comfort, broken spirits found healing, and ordinary moments transformed into something extraordinary.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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