Rental person who does nothing : a memoir
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Author
Contributors
Knotting, Don, translator.
Published
Toronto, Ontario : Hanover Square Press, 2024.
Physical Description
186 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Status
Campbell Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
302 MORIMOTO 2024
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302 MORIMOTO 2024
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 302 MORIMOTO 2024 | On Shelf |
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Albany Co. Public Library - New Item | 301 MORIMOTO | On Shelf |
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Park Co. Library - Nonfiction | 302 MORIMOTO | On Shelf |
Sheridan Co. - Fulmer Branch - Biography | B MORIMOTO SHOJI | On Shelf |
Teton Co. Library - Nonfiction | 301 MORIMOTO S | On Shelf |
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Published
Toronto, Ontario : Hanover Square Press, 2024.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Translated from the Japanese.
Summary
"Shoji Morimoto was constantly being told that he was a 'do-nothing' because he lacked initiative. Dispirited and unemployed, it occurred to him that if he was so good at doing nothing, perhaps he could turn it into a business. And with one tweet, he began his business of renting himself out to do nothing. Morimoto, aka Rental Person, provides a fascinating service to the lonely and socially anxious. Sitting with a client undergoing surgery, accompanying a newly-divorced client to her favourite restaurant, visiting the site of a client's suicide attempt are just a few of his thousands of true life adventures. He is dependable, non-judgmental and committed to remaining a stranger and the curious encounters he shares are revelatory about both Japanese society and human psychology. In Rental Person Who Does Nothing, Morimoto chronicles his extraordinary experiences in his unique line of work and reflects on how we consider relationships, jobs and family in our search for meaningful connection and purpose in life"--Publisher's description.
Language
Translated from the Japanese.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Morimoto, S., & Knotting, D. (2024). Rental person who does nothing: a memoir . Hanover Square Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Morimoto, Shoji and Don, Knotting. 2024. Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir. Hanover Square Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Morimoto, Shoji and Don, Knotting. Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir Hanover Square Press, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Morimoto, Shoji,, and Don Knotting. Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir Hanover Square Press, 2024.
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