Thursday, September 19, 2019

The lonesome bodybuilder

The lonesome bodybuilder: stories / Yukiko Motoya, translated by Asa Yoneda, read by a full case, 219 pgs.

Eleven stories that are wonderfully quirky and sly.  The titular bodybuilder is a woman in a loveless marriage.  She gets quite buff but her husband does not even notice. Will they be able to recover? A woman working in a clothing boutique goes the extra mile to be sure her customer is satisfied. A newly wed notices she and her husband starting to look alike.  Where will the similarities end?  Each story offers an odd glimpse into lives that seem average on the outside but reveal something much more interesting.  The cast does a great job making each selection special on the audio recording.

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