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Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto
4.0

An eye-opening, witty reflection on 21st-century loneliness which examines human connection (or lack thereof) in Japan. Written in an anecdotal, slice-of-life style, the author recounts his experiences working as a rental person who is hired by strangers for accompaniment. His clients' reasons for hiring a rental person vary widely, but his unique career highlights the impact of loneliness in modern-day Japan.