Shincho Mystery Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2014) finalist
Keita Aikawa
あいかわ けいた
Aikawa Keita
Pen Names:
Keita（Pen name used for short stories）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1984-05-12 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Yokohama, Kanagawa → Suginami, Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 2007-
- Influenced By
- Haruki Murakami, Hiromi Kawakami
- Influenced
- Mizuki Tanaka
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 文学士 | 2003-2007 | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
文学士
Period:
2003-2007
Year of Graduation:
2007
Country:
Japan
Member of the university literary club while enrolled
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Midori Literary Prize | Light by the Window | 小説部門 | Midori Literary Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Waseda Literary Newcomer Award | The City Without a View of the Sea | 新人賞 | Waseda Bungaku Editorial Board | 佳作 |
Midori Literary Prize
2018
Work:
Light by the Window
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Midori Literary Foundation
Result:
受賞
Waseda Literary Newcomer Award
2010
Work:
The City Without a View of the Sea
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Waseda Bungaku Editorial Board
Result:
佳作
Awards & Nominations
The Hoshi Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2014) grand prix
Works
Major Works
Light by the Window
2017 Contemporary Fiction 248 pagesA novel that delicately depicts the inner life and family relationships of a protagonist living in a regional city. Notable for its interweaving of past memories and the present.
SolitudeFamilyMemory
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Light by the Window / 山下大輔 (2020)
Translations
- English translation 'Light by the Window'
Night Ark
2021 Short Story Collection 192 pagesA collection of short stories focusing on the nights of the city. Through fragmentary viewpoints, it explores characters' loneliness and connections.
MemoryLossNight
Bibliography
- The City Without a View of the Sea (2010)
- Light by the Window (2017)
- Night Ark (2021)
Adaptations
- Light by the Window — TV drama adaptation (2020)
Translations of Works
- English translation 'Light by the Window'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Quiet, observant proseConcise yet symbolic descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- WindowsDining tableDarkness
Legacy
A contemporary writer praised for delicate psychological depictions set in regional cities. Recipient of a prominent emerging-writer prize and adapted for screen.
Quotes
-
A novel is an act of organizing memories.
Source: Interview (2020) (2020)
Trivia
- He belonged to the drama club in high school.
- He often writes at his favorite seat by the window.