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Yuya Asakura

あさくら ゆうや

Asakura Yuya

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1977-10-05 （Shingū, Wakayama, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Novelist
Active Years
2004-

Education

Wakayama National College of Technology
Country: Japan
Graduated from Wakayama National College of Technology (kosen).

Awards

Subaru Literary Prize
2004
Work: White Roar
Organization: Subaru (magazine)
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

White Roar

2005 Fiction

Winner of the 28th Subaru Literary Prize. First appeared in Subaru (Nov 2004) and published in book form in 2005.

The Shore of Salvation

2007 Fiction

Originally appeared in Subaru (Oct 2006) and published as a book by Shueisha in 2007.

The Return of Lieutenant Suzuki

2007 Short story

A short story published in Subaru (May 2007); not included in the author's collected volumes.

Bibliography

  • White Roar (2005, Shueisha)
  • The Shore of Salvation (2007, Shueisha)
  • The Return of Lieutenant Suzuki (short story, 2007; not collected)

Legacy

A novelist who debuted with the 2004 Subaru Literary Prize. Published works are limited but he is a recognized entrant to the literary scene.

Trivia

  • Born October 5, 1977 (Shingū, Wakayama).
  • Graduated from Wakayama National College of Technology (kosen).
  • Won the 28th Subaru Literary Prize in 2004 for 'White Roar'.
  • Major works include 'White Roar' and 'The Shore of Salvation'.