Bungei Award
1回登壇
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第40回（2003年） award
Sayo Ikuta
いくた さよ
Ikuta Sayo
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1981-08-13 （Gunma Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist
- 活動期間
- 2003年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji Gakuin University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Meiji Gakuin University
Faculty of Law
国:
Japan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bungei Prize | Oasis | — | Kawade Shobo Shinsha (Bungei magazine) | 受賞 |
Bungei Prize
2003
対象作品:
Oasis
主催:
Kawade Shobo Shinsha (Bungei magazine)
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Oasis
2003年 Coming-of-age novelHer debut work published while she was a senior in university; it won the 40th Bungei Prize. A linked collection of short and mid-length stories that sensitively depict the shifting emotions and everyday details of young people.
youthcoming-of-ageeveryday liferelationships
Time Capsule
2004年 Coming-of-age fictionA short story collection centered on themes of memory and the past. It portrays scenes of young people where memories and the present intersect.
memorypastgrowth
Maboroshi
2005年 Youth fictionA collection that描ates emotions wavering between the fantastical and the real. A volume compiling pieces originally published in magazines.
illusionlossself-exploration
For Example, If There Are Countless Worlds
2007年 Coming-of-age fictionA collection of several short stories. Recurrent motifs include small miracles hidden in everyday life, partings, and renewal.
partingrenewaleveryday miracles
Beware the Mud
2009年 Short story collectionA short story collection mainly composed of pieces first published in magazines. It depicts subtle nuances of relationships and delicate emotions.
emotional nuancerelationshipseveryday life
Soreiyu
2010年 NovelA volume compiling pieces that ran across several magazine issues, either as a long story or linked narratives. It tends to depict maturity, nostalgia, and cross-sections of everyday life.
maturitynostalgiafragments of everyday life
全著作
- Oasis (2003)
- Time Capsule (2004)
- Maboroshi (2005)
- For Example, If There Are Countless Worlds (2007)
- Beware the Mud (2009)
- Soreiyu (2010)
- Contributions to anthologies and short stories (various magazines)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Gentle, delicate proseCareful depiction of everyday details
- 頻出モチーフ
- youth and growthloss and renewala sense of unease in everyday life
評価・遺産
After debuting with the 40th Bungei Prize, she has published mainly coming-of-age novels. She is recognized for capturing the inner lives of young people and the subtleties of everyday life, and for a flexible authorship that spans both literary and popular fiction.
豆知識
- Debuted after winning the 40th Bungei Prize in 2003
- Born in Gunma Prefecture
- Graduated from Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Law
- Debut work: 'Oasis' (2003)