Everything you need to understand or teach Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami.
In Hiromi Kawakami's novel Strange Weather in Tokyo, after first person narrator Tsukiko runs into her former Japanese teacher in a bar, she and Sensei begin to develop an unexpected kinship. Before reconnecting with Sensei, Tsukiko spent the majority of her time alone, unaware of her solitude and loneliness. Over time, her evolving relationship with Sensei challenges Tsukiko's modes of thinking, processing, and perceiving the world around. The novel explores themes including loneliness, companionship, and desire.