Lars Martinson

The main character was so depressing it was painful, and the plot never really materialized. On the plus side the book is short, so the reader is only bored/annoyed for a small amount of time.

This book is actually just part 1 of a larger book. The protagonist is a student teacher teaching English in Japan. He is struggling with the idea of renewing his contract to become a teacher for the next year. Immersing himself in Japanese society has not been as idyllic as it seems.

The book does whet the appetite for a greater story but just doesn't get going anywhere yet. Not sure why release an incomplete book.

It does have pretty illustrations.

Sad sack English teacher in Japan. Cultural stuff is interesting but not much going on.

loneliness of being only English speaker as teacher in small Japanese town