Kodansha Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1995) award
Aya Gouda
ごうだ あや
Gouda Aya
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1967-06-00 （Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Painter, Author
- Active Years
- 1985-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Muroran Sakae High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Musashino Art University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Hokkaido Muroran Sakae High School
Country:
Japan
Musashino Art University
Country:
Japan
Withdrew before graduation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kodansha Nonfiction Award | TAO - On the Road and On the Run in Outlaw China | — | Kodansha | Winner |
| 2009 | Books to Talk About (Spread the World) - nomination | TAO - On the Road and On the Run in Outlaw China (English translation) | — | World Book Day (Spread the World) | Nominated |
Kodansha Nonfiction Award
1995
Work:
TAO - On the Road and On the Run in Outlaw China
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Winner
Books to Talk About (Spread the World) - nomination
2009
Work:
TAO - On the Road and On the Run in Outlaw China (English translation)
Organization:
World Book Day (Spread the World)
Result:
Nominated
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
TAO - On the Road and On the Run in Outlaw China
1995 Non-fictionA travel-diary style non-fiction account of the author's experience fleeing China with painter Cao Yong. It describes censorship and repression in China, the escape process, and recounts aspects of Cao Yong's life.
travelpoliticshuman rightsmodern Chinese history
Translations
- Spanish edition: TAO - Escapada de China del pintor disidente Cao Yong (1996)
- English edition: TAO - On the Road and On the Run in Outlaw China (Translated by Alison Watts, Portobello Books, 2007)
- Polish edition: TAO - Tułaczka wyjętych spod prawa uciekinierów po Chinach (2011)
Bibliography
- TAO - On the Road and On the Run in Outlaw China, Bungeishunju, 1995
Adaptations
- Aya Gouda oil painting exhibition
Translations of Works
- English translation (Portobello Books, 2007)
- Spanish translation (CIRCE BOLSILLO, 1996)
- Polish translation (Zysk i S-ka, 2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blend of nonfiction reportage and travel-diary narrativeCombines factual reporting with personal reflection
- Recurring Motifs
- lotusskyangelsflight and rebirth
Legacy
Aya Gouda is recognized both for her work as a painter and for her nonfiction writing. Her book TAO, recounting experiences in China, has been translated internationally and contributed to awareness of issues surrounding Cao Yong and censorship.
Quotes
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We had no choice but to flee the country. It was all about painting and the struggle for freedom.
Source: TAO - On the Road and On the Run in Outlaw China (1995)
Trivia
- The English translation was nominated for World Book Day's Books to Talk About 2009 list.
- She registered marriage procedures with Chinese painter Cao Yong and later documented their escape from China.