Gunzo Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 54 (2011) winning entry
Naoko Chunou
なかの なおこ
Chunou Naoko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981 （Mie Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Mie Prefecture, Japan → Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2011-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Bunkyo University | Faculty of Human Studies | Clinical Psychology | — | — | Japan |
Kyoto Bunkyo University
Faculty of Human Studies
/ Clinical Psychology
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize | My Beautiful Face | — | Gunzo (Kodansha) | 受賞 |
Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize
2011
Work:
My Beautiful Face
Organization:
Gunzo (Kodansha)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
My Beautiful Face
2011 Short storyTotsuki to Oka
2012 Short storyOningyo-san
2013 Short storyKataware-doki
2014 Short storyCamp in Okinawa
2014 Short storyBibliography
- My Beautiful Face (Gunzo, Jun 2011)
- Totsuki to Oka (Gunzo, Apr 2012)
- Oningyo-san (Gunzo, Sep 2013)
- Kataware-doki (Shincho, Mar 2014)
- Camp in Okinawa (Subaru, Jul 2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Emphasis on psychological depictionRestrained narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- Identity and self-recognitionAnxiety in interpersonal relationshipsEveryday unease
Legacy
An emerging writer who gained attention after winning the 54th Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize; noted for psychological depictions informed by a background in clinical psychology.
Trivia
- Won the 54th Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize in 2011.
- Born in Mie Prefecture and reported to reside in Kyoto Prefecture.
- Debuted with the short story "My Beautiful Face".