Why'll you love Japan, for a year
written by Ken Seeroi
Fantastic guide to Japan
Summary
With wry humour, deep cultural insight and an impressive capacity for
malt liquor and black pepper potato chips, the author takes you through
real-life tales of women in short skirts, men with no teeth, a friend's
suicide, a fight with a yakuza, and a maze of smokey back-alley bars
throughout Japan.
real-life tales of women in short skirts, men with no teeth, a friend's
suicide, a fight with a yakuza, and a maze of smokey back-alley bars
throughout Japan.
My Review
This book is wonderfully written in short chapters with a great sense
of humour. It's about incidents and misadventures in Japan.
of humour. It's about incidents and misadventures in Japan.
I enjoyed the stories (which made me laugh) and the clear writing
style.
style.
I would recommend this book for everyone who is interested in
Japan. I want to give this book with lots of pleasure a 5 star rating.
Japan. I want to give this book with lots of pleasure a 5 star rating.
The author
One afternoon, Ken Seeroi left his successful banking career and
boarded a plane for Tokyo with two suitcases and a phrasebook.
boarded a plane for Tokyo with two suitcases and a phrasebook.
He spent a decade learning the language and living a Japanese
lifestyle among local people, finally realizing his dream of life
in Japan.
lifestyle among local people, finally realizing his dream of life
in Japan.
Ken Seeroi has now lived in Japan for 12 years, in seven
different cities while pursuing a wide variety of jobs.
He is well-renowned in the nation as an educator and karaoke
singer.
different cities while pursuing a wide variety of jobs.
He is well-renowned in the nation as an educator and karaoke
singer.
BookSirens
I received a free copy by BookSirens to make an honest review. Thank
you very much for giving me this chance!
you very much for giving me this chance!
Source picture: Book Cover
