The Shape of Darkness

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Konoyoni Tayasui Shigoto Wa Nai written by Kikuko Tsumura.

Originally published in Japan by Nikkei Publishing Inc. (renamed Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. from April 1, 2020), Tokyo
This English language edition published by arrangement with Nikkei Publishing Inc. (renamed Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. from April 1, 2020), Tokyo c/o Tuttle-Mori Agency, Inc., Tokyo

First published in Great Britain 2020

This electronic edition published in 2020 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Kikuko Tsumura has asserted her right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, to be identified as Author of this work

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ISBN: TPB: 978-1-5266-2224-2; eBook: 978-1-5266-2223-5

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