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Rental person who does nothing : a memoir / Shoji Morimoto ; translated by Don Knotting.

Morimoto, Shoji, (author.). Knotting, Don, (translator.). Morimoto, Shoji. translation of: 'Rental nanmo shinai hito' to iu service wo hajimemasu. English. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781335017536 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 186 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto, ON : Hanover Square Press, [2024]

Content descriptions

General Note:
First published in 2023 by Kawade Shobo Shinsha Ltd. Publishers as "'Rental nanmo shinai hito' to iu service wo hajimemasu."
Formatted Contents Note:
Foreword -- Doing nothing -- Showing no individuality -- A rental person day -- Not getting too close -- Not being tied down by money -- Not resisting AI -- Instead of an afterword.
Language Note:
English translation from the Japanese.
Subject: Morimoto, Shoji.
Interpersonal relations > Japan.
Loneliness > Japan > 21st century.
Social psychology > Japan > 21st century.
Social service > Japan > 21st century.
Japan > Social life and customs > 21st century.
Genre: Autobiographies.
Anecdotes.
Personal narratives.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Lakeshore Branch 301.3640952135 Morim 31681010355584 NONFIC Available -


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