坊っちゃん

This book is absolutely delightful! Our endearing narrator, 坊ちゃん, is a straightforward Tokyo boy with a fiery temper who becomes a math teacher at a rural middle school in the depths of Shikoku. He quickly finds himself at odds with the ways of his fellow teachers, the students, and the local community. This clash of personalities sets the stage for a hilarious and fast-paced comedy that I could barely put down.

The characters and story feel surprisingly modern, even though the book is from th

Someone should really remind Soseki that he can add a period every now and then.

Despite that, this was a really fun story about a hotheaded city-slicker working as a teacher in Middle-of-Nowhere, Shikoku. It's got that classic literature vibe of a VERY unreliable and opinionated narrator. I’d recommend it to anyone who has a bit of reading experience and wants to try out some slightly older Japanese literature.

If you do decide to try it yourself, the blog below is an absolute lifesaver for understanding the confusing grammar and early 1900s references. It goes nearly lin