Book Club: SPARK (Wed, 5/10)
Cover image courtesy of Pushkin Press.
Date: Wed., May 10, 2023
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm EDT
Details: Join us for an online discussion of Spark by author and comedian Naoki Matayoshi. Winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize, Spark revolves around the struggles of two manzai comedians. A novel about comedy that's as moving and thoughtful as it is funny, it's already been a smash hit in Japan, and has been made into the Netflix series Hibana: Spark.
RSVP: Register for Zoom Link and check for updates on the Facebook Event.
Contact: For questions, suggestions, or to join the email distribution list, send a note to Christy at bookclub@jetaany.org.
About JETAANY Book Club
The JETAANY Book Club is open to anyone with an interest in Japan and a love of reading. Past selections have included Japanese classics, contemporary fiction, non-fiction, YA and graphic novels, from Japanese, Japanese American and non-Japanese authors. The common thread is JAPAN! Please join us for a casual, nonjudgmental discussion with JET alum and friends. While we used meet in person over pizza, we'll be gathering virtually for the time being. Feel free to eat and drink during the meeting. Joining late is OK, too!
