Subaru Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2002) award
Yuki Kurita
くりた ゆき
Kurita Yuki
Aliases:
加藤由起子
Pen Names:
Yuki Kurita（Pen name used for literary publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-02-17 （Saikai, Nagasaki, Japan (formerly Sakito Town)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 2002-
- Nominations
- Candidate for the 129th Akutagawa Prize (お縫い子テルミー, 2003), Candidate for the 131st Akutagawa Prize (オテル・モル, 2004), Candidate for the 133rd Akutagawa Prize (マルコの夢, 2005)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya University of Foreign Studies | Faculty of Foreign Studies | Department of English and American Studies | — | — | Japan |
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
Faculty of Foreign Studies
/ Department of English and American Studies
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Department of English and American Studies.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Subaru Literary Prize | Hamizabeth | — | Shueisha | 受賞 |
Subaru Literary Prize
2002
Work:
Hamizabeth
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hamizabeth
2003 Short story collectionA short story collection; the title story first appeared in Subaru magazine (Nov 2002). The book collects stories that portray the peculiarities of everyday life and delicate psychological portraits, often from female perspectives.
Everyday strangenessPsychology of womenFantasy and reality
Onuiko Terumi
2004 Short story collectionA short story collection including the title piece. Composed mainly of works first published in Subaru magazine, it focuses on subtle human relationships and moments of unease in everyday life.
Human relationshipsEveryday uneaseFemale perspective
Oteru Moru
2005 NovelA book built around the title story originally published in a magazine. It contains narratives where personal memories and small everyday events intersect.
MemoryEveryday lifeSolitude
Marco's Dream
2005 Short fiction / NovelA volume containing the title work and others. Notable for stories that blur the boundary between dream and reality and for distinctive character portrayals.
Dreams and realityInner lifeMovement and travel
Koorogi
2008 Short story collectionA short story collection published by Chikumashobo. It mixes nature, animals and seasonal motifs while depicting subtle aspects of human life.
NatureAnimal motifsSense of season
Kotoritomarazu
2010 NovelPublished by Shueisha in 2010. Features the author's characteristic delicate psychological depiction throughout.
Psychological depictionEveryday lifeInterpersonal relationships
Tamago-chō
2014 NovelPublished by Poplar Bunko in 2014. Functions as a collection of short and mid-length stories.
TownscapeMemoryPeople's lives
Bibliography
- Hamizabeth (Shueisha, 2003)
- Onuiko Terumi (Shueisha, 2004)
- Oteru Moru (Shueisha, 2005)
- Marco's Dream (Shueisha, 2005)
- Koorogi (Chikumashobo, 2008)
- Kotoritomarazu (Shueisha, 2010)
- Tamago-chō (Poplar Bunko, 2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Delicate, lyrical proseCareful depiction of everyday details
- Recurring Motifs
- Female perspectivesInterplay of dreams and realityAnimal and nature motifs
Legacy
After debuting with the 2002 Subaru Literary Prize, she has been recognized for delicate psychological depiction and portrayals of everyday strangeness. Nominated multiple times for the Akutagawa Prize, she is known as a contemporary Japanese writer of short fiction.
Trivia
- Real name is Yukiko Kato (加藤由起子).
- Born in Saikai, Nagasaki (formerly Sakito Town).
- Graduated from Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, Department of English and American Studies.
- Debuted in 2002 after winning the 26th Subaru Literary Prize for Hamizabeth.
- Was nominated for the Akutagawa Prize in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
- Her husband is designer Shingo Ikeda (information based on public sources).