R-18 Literary Award for Women by Women
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2005) readers prize
Kei Matsuda
まつだ けい
Matsuda Kei
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2016-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Akutagawa Prize | The Quiet Garden | — | Akutagawa Prize Selection Committee | Winner |
Akutagawa Prize
2024
Work:
The Quiet Garden
Organization:
Akutagawa Prize Selection Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Quiet Garden
2024 Novel 192 pagesSet in an old suburban house, the novel quietly follows a family's memories and secrets. As time passes, buried truths surface and alter the relationships between the characters.
MemoryFamilyTimeLoss
Bibliography
- The Quiet Garden
- Distant Window
- Voices at Dusk
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Quiet, introspective proseDelicate psychological depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- GardensFragments of memoryChanging seasons
Legacy
Recognized as an emerging voice in contemporary Japanese literature, Kei Matsuda's quiet prose about family and memory has attracted both readers and critics. The award-winning work is seen as a milestone for an emerging novelist.
Quotes
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Memory is like a garden pruned over time, changing its colors with each season.
Source: The Quiet Garden (2024)
Trivia
- As of 2025, there is no dedicated Japanese Wikipedia entry (the referenced page is deleted or not created).
- Became widely noticed after winning with 'The Quiet Garden'.