tengo

Tengo sensed from the beginning that this was the role he was expected to play, and he absolutely hated it.

The book Tengo rewrites turns out to be a real account of the goings-on inside a religious cult.

He might not leave behind any sizable inheritance, but at least he would be taken care of, for which Tengo was tremendously grateful.

Another reason, Tengo's father said, was that it was important for a father to show his son what kind of work he did.

Tengo's father's third and final reason was a more calculating one, which was why it had left the deepest scars on his son's heart.

Tengo's father was well aware that having a small child with him made his job easier.

Kawana Tengo is a prep school math instructor and aspiring writer who has never met his mother.

Tengo had started going on these rounds before he entered kindergarten and continued through fifth grade without a single weekend off.

Throughout his childhood, however, Tengo had never once viewed Sunday as a day to enjoy.

So Tengo is first seen being roped into a literary scheme.

Tengo had no intention of taking anything from him or giving anything to him.

I haven't been really approached by anyone to do a remix except Yo La Tengo ('Autumn Sweater').

Tengo paid his check and went to the platform to wait for the Tateyama train.

Tengo's father had several reasons for taking him along on his rounds.

We learn about Tengo's pajamas, and we learn what Aomame eats to prevent constipation.

On weekdays and Saturdays, Tengo could go to school or to day care, but these institutions were closed on Sundays.

So Tengo meets the girl, who is called Fuka-Eri, although that is not her real name.

The other chapters recount events around Aomame, who met Tengo when she was 10 years old.