Kaiko Takeshi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2004) award
Masaki Hirokawa
ひろかわ まさき
Hirokawa Masaki
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-01-01 （Yatsuo, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Canada (working holiday) → New Zealand (working holiday)
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer
- Active Years
- 2004-
- Nominations
- Shogakukan Nonfiction Award — Finalist (Big Shot: Aurora)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifu Women's University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Gifu Women's University
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize | Woman Alone | — | Shueisha | winner |
Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize
2004
Work:
Woman Alone
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Woman Alone
2003 Travelogue / Non-fictionA debut account of the author's solo canoe journey down the Alaska and Yukon rivers. It records the hardships of the trip, encounters with nature, and self-reflection.
adventurenatureself-discovery
My Name Is Narvaluck
2010 Non-fictionA nonfiction work based on the author's reporting. Details summarized from available sources.
human dramareportage
Chaos and Wind on the Ranch
2015 Non-fiction / TravelogueA reportage-style book depicting daily life and the activities of people on a ranch.
agriculturecommunitynature
Big Shot: Aurora
2017 Non-fiction / TravelogueA work based on reporting around polar regions and nature. It was shortlisted for the 23rd Shogakukan Nonfiction Award.
polar regionsnatureadventure
Bibliography
- Woman Alone
- My Name Is Narvaluck
- Chaos and Wind on the Ranch
- Big Shot: Aurora
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reportage-based non-fictiontravel writing elements
- Recurring Motifs
- adventuredetailed nature descriptioninteractions with animals
Legacy
Known for non-fiction works focused on adventure and nature. She won the Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize for her debut and is recognized in travel and adventure writing circles.
Trivia
- In 2003 she completed a solo canoe journey down the Alaska and Yukon rivers, which formed the basis of her debut 'Woman Alone'.
- At age 27 she stayed in Canada and New Zealand on working holiday visas.
- 'Big Shot: Aurora' was shortlisted for the 23rd Shogakukan Nonfiction Award.