{"product_id":"diary-of-a-void","title":"Diary of a Void","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover this prizewinning, thrillingly subversive new novel that's perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eConvenience Store Woman\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBreasts and Eggs\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the sake of women everywhere, Ms Shibata is going to pull off the mother of all deceptions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs the only woman in her office, Ms Shibata is expected to do all the menial tasks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne day she announces that she can't clear away her coworkers' dirty cups \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e– because she's pregnant and the smell nauseates her. The only thing is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMs Shibata is not pregnant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePregnant Ms Shibata doesn't have to serve coffee to anyone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePregnant Ms Shibata isn't forced to work overtime. Pregnant Ms Shibata can rest, watch TV, take long baths, and even join an aerobics class for expectant mothers. But she has a nine-month ruse to keep up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBefore long, it becomes all-absorbing, and with the help of towel-stuffed shirts and a diary app that tracks every stage of her 'pregnancy', the boundary between her lie and her life begins to dissolve. \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Void\u003c\/em\u003e will keep you turning the pages to see just how far Ms Shibata will go. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTranslated from the Japanese by David Boyd and Lucy North.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emi Yagi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43529206006017,"sku":"9781529114812","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/websitecovertemplate-2023-07-11T112244.892.png?v=1689070973","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.live\/products\/diary-of-a-void","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}