Today is my stop of the blog tour centered around Takeout Sushi by Christopher Green. I enjoy a good collection of short stories and this one came at a great time. I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump and the short stories can often be great during such times as you can enjoy the full narrative in one sitting (especially when time to read is harder to come by).

This collection is engaging and keeps your interest within each narrative. Some are comical, some are mysterious, some are alarming, but nearly all have that unique human quality that allows the reader to contemplate the curious events that happen within a life. My personal favorite is probably “Spinning Wheels” which is a story that imagines a company that implements robots as managers.

Below you will find the full schedule of the blog tour promoting this book, including which bloggers to keep an eye out for, so check out what others are saying as well. Also below is a section about the author and an official blurb with more details about the collection.

About the Author

A long-time resident of Japan, Christopher lives near Tokyo with his wife and daughter. Christopher writes short stories and children’s stories. His first collection of short stories Takeout Sushi is due for publication by Neem Tree Press in May 2024.

Blurb

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.

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.