Salaryman
Salaryman by Meg Pei, published by Penguin in 1993, presents the story of Jun Shimada, a Japanese salaryman dedicated to his corporate career. This edition, comprising 296 pages, explores his experiences as he relocates to America with his wife and child, facing unexpected challenges and injustices in a foreign environment.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the complexities of corporate life and cultural displacement. As Jun navigates his new surroundings, the book examines themes of identity and the struggles of adapting to a different societal landscape. With its focus on the intersection of personal and professional life, Salaryman offers insights into the experiences of expatriates and the realities of corporate culture.
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Jun Shimada, the Japanese narrator of this tour de force, is a “salaryman”, a corporate climber with a self-effacing dedication to his company. But now the conglomerate has dispatched him–with wife and child reluctantly in tow–to its branch offices in America, where he encounters injustices for which he is utterly unprepared.
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