Kodansha Essay Award
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2018) award
Kodama
こだま
Kodama
Pen Names:
Kodama（Used as a pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resides in a regional city
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Essayist
- Active Years
- 2014-
- Affiliations
- Doujin magazine 'Nashimizu'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kodansha Essay Award | This Is the End of the Land | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
Kodansha Essay Award
2018
Work:
This Is the End of the Land
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
My Husband's Penis Won't Fit
2017 Autobiographical novelAn autobiographical account that candidly describes the author's marital relationship. It attracted attention online and was later published as her debut book.
marital relationshipsconfessional personal lifedomestic breakdown
This Is the End of the Land
2018 EssayA collection of essays compiled from a Quick Japan column. Characterized by a personal viewpoint and a blend of humor.
everyday lifesocial observationhumor
Still, the End of the Land
2020 EssayAn essay collection that continues themes from 'This Is the End of the Land', containing personal observations and reflections.
personal recollectionobservation of daily life
There Were Connections After All
2021 EssaysAn essay collection exploring human relationships and connections from a personal perspective.
connectionshuman relationships
Bibliography
- My Husband's Penis Won't Fit (Fusosha, 2017)
- This Is the End of the Land (Ohta Publishing, 2018)
- Still, the End of the Land (Ohta Publishing, 2020)
- There Were Connections After All (Ohta Publishing, 2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- autobiographical confessional stylefrank, ironic humor
- Recurring Motifs
- domestic breakdownmarital relationshipslife in a regional city
Legacy
Gained attention as an online confessional work that sparked debate and media interest after publication. Considered one of the contemporary writers influencing confessional literature and essay trends.
In Popular Culture
- 'My Husband's Penis Won't Fit' became a major topic on media and social networks, prompting many reviews and talks.
Trivia
- A masked author who has not publicly revealed detailed personal information or shown her face.
- Gained attention through literary flea markets and doujin publications before commercial debut.
- Reportedly in her 40s at the time of her debut and residing in a regional city.