Dazai Osamu Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2012) award
Kana Hayami
はやみ かな
Hayami Kana
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1985-08-09 （Miyagi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Wakuya, Tōda District, Miyagi, Japan → Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2012-
- Influenced By
- Yoriko Shono, Mieko Kanai, Yusaku Kitano, Ryuichi Tamura, J. G. Ballard
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyagi Prefectural Furukawa Girls' High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Miyagi Prefectural Furukawa Girls' High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from high school. Began writing while at university (specific university not specified in sources).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dazai Osamu Prize | Utsubushi | — | Chikuma Shobo | 受賞 |
Dazai Osamu Prize
2012
Work:
Utsubushi
Organization:
Chikuma Shobo
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Utsubushi
2012 FictionDetailed synopsis is not provided in the cited sources.
life and deathillness and recoveryobservation of everyday life
Bibliography
- Utsubushi (Chikuma Shobo, Dec 2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- literary fictionrestrained, observational prose
- Recurring Motifs
- life and deathillness and recoverydetails of everyday life
Health
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serious illness2008Suffered a serious illness in 2008, recovered sufficiently for daily life, and resolved to continue writing.
Legacy
An emerging literary writer who gained attention after winning the 28th Dazai Osamu Prize. From Miyagi Prefecture; noted for recommitting to writing after recovery from illness.
Archives
- National Diet Library (NDL) catalogue records
- VIAF identifier: 296634929
Quotes
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You never know when you'll die. If you can stay alive, write novels. I decided to write the pure literature I want to write.
Source: Interview on BOOK.asahi.com (Asahi Shimbun) (2012)
Trivia
- Winner of the 28th Dazai Osamu Prize (2012) for "Utsubushi"
- Born in Wakuya, Miyagi; lived there until junior high school
- Suffered a serious illness in 2008 but recovered
- Public X (formerly Twitter) account: @hayami_kana