Takeout Sushi

Takeout Sushi is a collection of 17 illustrated short stories set mostly in contemporary Japan that explore feelings of belonging, displacement, and the strangeness of everyday human interaction.

‘Delightful stories by a keen-eyed observer not only of contemporary Japanese life, but of life in general. Christopher Green is a talented writer we should all be reading’ David Joiner, author of The Heron Catchers

In an innovative, fast-paced company, a man's job comes under threat when a team of robots are brought in to replace the HR department. A husband's search for shortcuts to his domestic tasks goes painfully wrong. Overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, a foreigner takes a weekend break and discovers something other than solitude in the mountains.

Marking Christopher Green’s debut adult fiction and inspired by his own experiences, these whimsical slice-of-life tales are full of heart and humour − perfect for fans of Convenience Store Woman and Before the Coffee Gets Cold.

‘a charming collection of short stories set in Japan and elsewhere that will remain with you a long time after reading them. So many unexpected twists and turns’ Diane Hawley Nagatomo, author of The Butterfly Café

‘The stories in Takeout Sushi are witty and smart, the voice clear and direct, the imagination rampant. Green has an eye for the telling detail and a way of looking at the world reminiscent of Roald Dahl at his most mischievous’ Iain Maloney, author of The Only Gaijin in the Village

‘Green has the ability to turn the most ordinary of situations − a salaryman ironing his pants, a commuter picking up objects dropped on the train floor − into an unexpected and entertaining tale’ Suzanne Kamata, author of The Baseball Widow

Paperback: 272pp

Published: Wilton Square 

ISBN: 9781915584311