Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1950) award
Yuma Kojima
こじま ゆうま
Kojima Yūma
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1985-05-15 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 2008-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | Bachelor of Arts | 2004-2008 | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
2004-2008
Year of Graduation:
2008
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Akutagawa Prize | Song of Shadows | — | Bungeishunju Ltd. | winner |
Akutagawa Prize
2020
Work:
Song of Shadows
Organization:
Bungeishunju Ltd.
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Song of Shadows
2020 Novel 240 pagesA poetic novel centered on the theme of shadows.
ShadowMemory
Bibliography
- Song of Shadows
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyricalpoetic
- Recurring Motifs
- shadowmemory
Legacy
Considered one of the leading young voices in contemporary Japanese literature.
Quotes
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The shadows of this world are the darkness within our hearts.
Source: Song of Shadows (2020)