I’m (slowly) reading 酒の友、めしの友。I’m a big fan of the author, 安部夜郎さん, and his work 深夜食堂。To be honest, this book has caught me by surprise. It’s a lot more difficult than his previous work (even though it’s mainly about eating!). I guess partly because this book is a short novel compared to the his manga work. How tricky is this book? Well, 上手い is written as 旨い for one…Tons of vocabulary I have never come across before mixed in with a bit of keigo (ie: words like 拙作).
When it comes to reading this level of difficulty, I usually push myself through the entire novel - even if I don’t fully comprehend, or enjoy it. It’s probably not the best strategy but hey - to get better at something it’s good to do the difficult things once in a while.
I’m also re-reading 明日カノ which is about young women in Japan essentially living a double life to pay the bills. It’s geared towards young adults/adults. Compared to the first time I read these, I can finish one volume in an entire sitting.