Bungei Award
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (2003) award
Sayo Ikuta
いくた さよ
Ikuta Sayo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981-08-13 （Gunma Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2003-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji Gakuin University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Meiji Gakuin University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bungei Prize | Oasis | — | Kawade Shobo Shinsha (Bungei magazine) | 受賞 |
Bungei Prize
2003
Work:
Oasis
Organization:
Kawade Shobo Shinsha (Bungei magazine)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Oasis
2003 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 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 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 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 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 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
Bibliography
- 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)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gentle, delicate proseCareful depiction of everyday details
- Recurring Motifs
- youth and growthloss and renewala sense of unease in everyday life
Legacy
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.
Trivia
- 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)