PositiveAsymptoteThe protagonist is justifiably sceptical of most of her newfound situations, however mundane they may be, and Polly Barton’s translation transmits this cynicism excellently through witty and matter-of-fact prose. In a way, the precariousness of the woman’s situation is reflected in the writing style itself. Just as she reluctantly entrusts her fate to the recruiter, Mrs. Masakado, and subsequently to her series of employers, the reader never feels completely safe, constantly wary that the story may turn to wander down a sinister path ... One of the major successes of There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job is that it is wry, thought-provoking and full of intrigue, all without the slightest hint of tweeness.
