Hofu-Mifa Book Club on Zoom

All readers are welcome to join us as we read and discuss books with an emphasis on Japanese culture/history with our friends in Hofu, Japan and members of MIFA.  Discussions will be on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm Monroe local time and 9:00 am Friday Hofu local time.  This month we will be discussing Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami.  The meeting will be held on Zoom.  Please email david.ross@monroe.lib.mi.us for the meeting password.

MIFA - Monroe International Friendship Association

Summary: Tsukiko, thirty-eight, works in an office and lives alone. One night she encounters her now retired former high school teacher "Sensei" in a local bar. Despite the 30 year age difference, their relationship develops and grows into love.