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第49回（2008年） award
Niko Kawai
かわい にこ
Kawai Niko
ペンネーム:
Niko Kawai（Pen name used for children's literature）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1977-01-01 （Hofu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Tokyo, Japan
経歴
- 職業
- Children's literature author, Librarian
- 活動期間
- 2008年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Western History | Bachelor | — | Japan |
Keio University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Western History
学位:
Bachelor
国:
Japan
After graduating, worked in public and university libraries before focusing on writing
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 49th Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award | Butter Sandwich Night (originally "Butter Sandwich Night, In the Mermaid Town") | — | Kodansha | winner |
49th Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
2008
対象作品:
Butter Sandwich Night (originally "Butter Sandwich Night, In the Mermaid Town")
主催:
Kodansha
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Butter Sandwich Night
2009年 Children's literature (novel)Debut novel set in a seaside town, depicting the emotional bonds and growth of young characters. Winner of the 49th Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award.
friendshipthe seacoming-of-age
Deep-sea Fish Children
2011年 Children's literature (novel)A novel exploring themes of loneliness and belonging from children's perspectives; contains elements of short and mid-length stories.
lonelinesssense of placeimagination
Hair Blowing in the Headwind
2015年 Children's literature (novel)A work that delicately portrays the shifting emotions of children in everyday life.
everyday lifegrowing upfamily
After School of the Goldfish
2016年 Children's fictionA children's book published by Shogakukan, depicting children's interactions after school.
after schoolfriendshipschool life
Kaigan Bunko Chidori News: The Caretaker of the Detached House
2019年 Children's literature (paperback)A paperback collection published by Kadokawa Bunko, containing short-story-like pieces that gently chronicle small events by the sea.
seasidedaily lifesmall miracles
全著作
- Butter Sandwich Night
- Deep-sea Fish Children
- Hair Blowing in the Headwind
- After School of the Goldfish
- Kaigan Bunko Chidori News: The Caretaker of the Detached House
作風・主題
- 文体
- gentle, accessible narrative voicedelicate psychological depiction from children's perspectives
- 頻出モチーフ
- the sealibrariesafter-school / school life
評価・遺産
Recognized as a contributor to contemporary Japanese children's literature; notable for works informed by her experience working in libraries and for their child-centered perspective.
豆知識
- Born in 1977.
- Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Western History.
- Worked in public and university libraries before devoting herself to writing.
- Has a maternal cousin, poet Hotta Kika, but has said they have met only a few times.