Japanese by Spring Author:Ishmael Reed In his new novel, author Reed turns the full force of his satiric wit on the American university. Chappie, a black professor at a predominantly white university, craves tenure and its all its perks, and he'll sacrifice anything to get it. When his mysterious tutor, who promises to teach him Japanese by spring, becomes the university's ne... more »w owner, Chappie is in for more twists of fate than he can handle.« less