Critiquing Comics #116: “The Love Suicides at Sonezaki” and “I am an A.L.T.”




Deconstructing Comics show

Summary: <br> This time, two Japan-related comics from our friends at <a href="http://biguglyrobot.storenvy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big Ugly Robot Press</a> in Nagoya: Chikamatsu Monzaemon’s The Love Suicides at Sonezaki, a story adapted from Bunraku puppet theatre by Chieko Kobayashi; and I Am an A.L.T. by Ian M., a memoir of the twists and turns of the author’s English teaching career in Japan — a topic on which Tim and (especially) Mulele have plenty to say! If you’re considering teaching English in Japan, listen to this episode — and read Ian’s book!<br>