Shelfology Book Pairing

by Chris Broad

When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. Over ten years we follow Chris as he unravels the wonders and eccentricities of one of the world's most mysterious cultures, rising from underqualified English teacher to YouTube sensation in the process

Portrait of an Enigma

by Jeremy Bernstein

As a former colleague of Oppenheimer's, Bernstein has composed a narrative that is both personal and historical, bringing the reader closer to the life and workings of an extraordinary and controversial man.