Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2001) award
Hiromi Hoshino
ほしの ひろみ
Hoshino Hiromi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-02-04 （Togoshi Ginza, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Togoshi Ginza, Tokyo (birthplace) → Hong Kong (resident 1996–1998)
Career
- Occupations
- Photographer, Non-fiction writer, Author
- Active Years
- 1994-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Christian University | College of Arts and Sciences | Social Sciences | — | — | Japan |
International Christian University
College of Arts and Sciences
/ Social Sciences
Country:
Japan
Studied for one year at the Chinese University of Hong Kong while enrolled
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Ōya Soichi Nonfiction Prize (32nd) | Kero-Garu Hong Kong ni Koke wa Haenai | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Ikeru Hon Grand Prize (2nd) | Drifting at the Konnyaku Shop | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Yomiuri Literary Prize (63rd) | Drifting at the Konnyaku Shop | 随筆・紀行賞 | Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Ōbutsu Jirō Prize (49th) | The World Began in Gotanda | — | Asahi Shimbun | 受賞 |
Ōya Soichi Nonfiction Prize (32nd)
Work:
Kero-Garu Hong Kong ni Koke wa Haenai
Result:
受賞
Ikeru Hon Grand Prize (2nd)
2012
Work:
Drifting at the Konnyaku Shop
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Literary Prize (63rd)
2012
Work:
Drifting at the Konnyaku Shop
Category:
随筆・紀行賞
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Ōbutsu Jirō Prize (49th)
2022
Work:
The World Began in Gotanda
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Osaragi Jiro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 49 (2022) award
Works
Major Works
Kero-Garu Hong Kong ni Koke wa Haenai
2000 Non-fictionA non-fiction account based on the author's stay in Hong Kong. Combines photographs and prose to depict Hong Kong and its people around the time of the handover.
Hong KongUrban lifeCultural observation
Drifting at the Konnyaku Shop
2011 Essays / TravelogueA collection of essays weaving everyday events and travel memories, characterized by close observation of life's details.
TravelEveryday lifeMemoir
The World Began in Gotanda
2022 Non-fictionThe author, from Togoshi Ginza, traces local and family history using her grandfather's memoirs, connecting urban memory and personal history.
Local historyFamilyUrban studies
Planet of Horses
2024 FictionPublished in 2024. Detailed synopsis not available.
Bibliography
- Xie Xie! Chinese - South China, Midsummer Traveling Bus
- Sensing South China - Hiromi Hoshino Photobook
- Kero-Garu Hong Kong ni Koke wa Haenai
- Hong Kong Flower
- Goddess of the Public Bath
- Classroom of Dialogue - Where Are You Now?
- Noritama and the Chimney
- The Freedom of Being Lost
- Fools Travel China
- Drifting at the Konnyaku Shop
- Going to the Island to Get a License
- Caught in Togoshi Ginza
- Everyone Was Watching the Comet: A Personal Christian Pilgrimage
- Today I'll Wear Leopard Print
- Traveling Heart Rides a Lute: Song-Guided Medieval Pilgrimage
- The World Began in Gotanda
- Planet of Horses
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light, essayistic narrative voiceVisual descriptions combining photography and textObservation-based non-fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Hong KongTravelShitamachi (old downtown) scenesPublic bathsFamily memories
Legacy
Recognized for blending photographic vision with non-fiction writing. Known for works focused on Hong Kong and for exploring local and family histories; has received major literary awards and made contributions to both photography and non-fiction literature.
Trivia
- Born as the third daughter in a small factory family in Togoshi Ginza, Tokyo
- X (formerly Twitter) account: @h2ropon