With no plan for life after college, an offer to teach English in Japan is the lucky break Matt has been waiting for. He'll surely find his calling in foreign lands, where exotic hideaways, mysterious strangers, and grand adventures await those bold enough to seek them -- the guaranteed path to self-discovery!
Reality has something different in mind. The novelty of living abroad fades as merciless children devour Matt's sanity with every agonizing class. He's disconnected, demoralized, and drowning in self-doubt. With a crushing job and a nonexistent social life, it's not long before the homesickness strikes. And it strikes hard.
In his lonely corner of the world, a battle rages between two voices in his mind -- one wise and one cruel, one urging perseverance as the other howls for surrender. Carry on in triumph or go home in defeat. But how can Matt stay the course when half of him thinks it's hopeless? How does a guy vanquish the enemy when it's inside his own head?
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