R-18 Literary Award for Women by Women
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (2012) grand prize
Fukazawa Ushio
ふかざわ うしお
Fukazawa Ushio
Pen Names:
Fukazawa Ushio（Pen name used for publishing novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-00-00 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- South Korea, Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2012-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia University | Faculty of Letters | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
Sophia University
Faculty of Letters
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Sophia University's Faculty of Letters; later worked in foreign financial firms and as a Japanese language instructor
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R-18 Literary Prize for Women by Women (11th) | Kanie's Aunt | — | Shinchosha | Winner |
R-18 Literary Prize for Women by Women (11th)
2012
Work:
Kanie's Aunt
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kanie's Aunt
2012 NovelDebut work that sensitively depicts family and women's relationships; a short/medium-length piece that won the R-18 prize and drew attention.
FamilyWomen's livesIdentity
Hansarang: Beloved People
2013 NovelA novel themed around Korean-descended family relations and love. Later retitled and published in paperback.
FamilyLoveExperiences of Zainichi Koreans
Partner's Deviation Score
2014 NovelA work with a light, witty tone about marriage and partnerships.
MarriageFamilySocial norms
Bibliography
- Kanie's Aunt
- Hansarang: Beloved People
- The One Who Binds Ties
- Partner's Deviation Score
- Let's Go to Lunch
- To an Exemplary Father
- Green and Red
- Mothers' Upsurge
- Ambiguous Life
- Embracing the Sea, Sleeping to the Moon
- Shapes of Fragments
- In the Land of Breasts
- Singing to the Jade Sea
- Searching for My Agua
- Even If the Plum Blossoms Fall
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Careful, empathetic descriptionsRealism that captures everyday details
- Recurring Motifs
- Family bondsIdentity as a Zainichi KoreanMotherhood and femininity
Legacy
After gaining attention with her award-winning debut, she has been recognized for narratives that weave in Zainichi Korean experiences and women's perspectives. In recent years she has also attracted attention for essays and public commentary.
Trivia
- Born to Zainichi Korean parents; she naturalized as a Japanese citizen in 1993 upon marriage and pregnancy (at age 30).
- Debuted after winning the 2012 R-18 Literary Prize for Women by Women (Grand Prize).
- Has attracted attention for public statements on social media (X/Twitter).