Rental person who does nothing : a memoir
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Toronto : Hanover Square Press, 2024., , ©2023.
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186 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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Published
Toronto : Hanover Square Press, 2024., , ©2023.
Format
Book
Language
English

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"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." --book jacket
Original Version
Originally published:,Japan : Kawade Shobo Shinsha Ltd. Publishers, ©2019,as,Rental nanmo shinai hito.
Language
English translation from the Japanese.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Morimoto, S., Knotting, D., & Morimoto, S. (2024). Rental person who does nothing: a memoir . Hanover Square Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Morimoto, Shoji, Don, Knotting and Shoji. Morimoto. 2024. Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir. Hanover Square Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Morimoto, Shoji, Don, Knotting and Shoji. Morimoto. Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir Hanover Square Press, 2024.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Morimoto, Shoji,, Don Knotting, and Shoji Morimoto. Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir Hanover Square Press, 2024.

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