Under the Osakan Sun: A Funny, Intimate, Wonderful Account of Three Years in Japan Contributor(s): Beaton, Hamish (Author) |
|
ISBN: 0958275025 ISBN-13: 9780958275026 Publisher: Awa Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - Japan - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Travel | Special Interest - General |
Dewey: 915.2 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (1.05 lbs) 304 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An intimate account of a college graduate's three years teaching English in Japan, this book follows a young man's experience diving headfirst into a new culture and way of life. From an elderly couple who take him on nerve-wracking expeditions to the junior high school students he must teach despite a complete lack of experience, this hilarious, intimate account unravels the cultural mysteries of modern Japan. |