Gunzo Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1974) award
Akira Iida
いいだ あきら
Iida Akira
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-02-28 （Tokyo City (now Sumida Ward, Tokyo)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sumida Ward, Tokyo, Japan → Waseda area, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1974-
- Affiliations
- Contributor to doujinshi 'Bungei Shuto'
- Nominations
- Akutagawa Prize nominee (1987): 'Ashita no Netsu ni Mi mo Hosori'
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Second Faculty of Political Science and Economics | Department of Political Science and Economics | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Second Faculty of Political Science and Economics
/ Department of Political Science and Economics
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Waseda University, Second Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize | Takiko and Her Husband | — | Gunzo (Magazine, Kodansha) | 受賞 (Winner) |
Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize
1974
Work:
Takiko and Her Husband
Organization:
Gunzo (Magazine, Kodansha)
Result:
受賞 (Winner)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Takiko and Her Husband
1974 Short storyA short story that closely observes family life and everyday detail. Known as the work that won the Gunzo New Writers' Prize in 1974.
familyeveryday lifecharacter study
Ashita no Netsu ni Mi mo Hosori (Tomorrow's Heat)
1987 Short storyA work that delicately portrays inner turmoil and relations with society. It was nominated for the Akutagawa Prize in 1987.
interioritylonelinesssociety
Satoimo no Hana (Taro Flower)
2014 FictionA piece (short or mid-length) that handles fragments of everyday life and layers of memory. Published in 2014.
memoryeveryday liferegionalism
Hagaki (破垣)
2015 FictionPublished in 2015. Considered a short piece exploring boundaries and rifts in human relationships.
boundarieshuman relationshipsrupture
Bibliography
- Takiko and Her Husband (Kusaba Shobo)
- Ashita no Netsu ni Mi mo Hosori (Chokeisha — Seasonal Bunk Collection)
- Satoimo no Hana (Chokeisha — Seasonal Bunk Collection)
- Hagaki (Gengi Shobo)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- quiet, observational prosea style emphasizing interior description
- Recurring Motifs
- familyeveryday lifememoryloneliness
Legacy
Active mainly in short fiction with ties to doujinshi and regional literary magazines. Gained attention after winning the Gunzo New Writers' Prize in 1974 and was an Akutagawa Prize nominee in 1987. Known for a restrained style that depicts interior life.
Trivia
- Born on 1935-02-28
- Graduated from Waseda University, Second Faculty of Political Science and Economics
- Participated in the doujinshi 'Bungei Shuto'
- Won the Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize in 1974 for 'Takiko and Her Husband'
- Akutagawa Prize nominee in 1987 for 'Ashita no Netsu ni Mi mo Hosori'